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US Senate gun measures gain support despite limited scope

  by Paul Handley Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two horrific massacres in recent weeks have succeeded in…

URGENT: Canada PM Trudeau says contracted Covid a second time

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time in less than five months, he…

US Capitol riot probe puts Trump at heart of ‘attempted coup’

by Frankie Taggart  Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A congressional panel investigating last year's mob assault on the…

Schoolgirl tells Congress of playing dead to survive Texas massacre

by Frankie TAGGART An 11-year-old who smeared herself with her murdered friend's blood to play dead during last month's school…

Taiwan’s Apple Daily finds buyer after Hong Kong edition shuttered

The Taiwan edition of Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper has found a buyer which would retain most of its staff,…

Matthew McConaughey urges ‘gun responsibility’ at White House podium

  Actor Matthew McConaughey took the podium at the White House on Tuesday to deliver an emotional appeal for "gun…

Merkel defends Russia legacy, says ‘nothing to apologize for’

by Michelle Fitzpatrick  Agence France-Presse FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) -- Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday defended her years-long policy…

Russia jails four Jehovah’s Witnesses for six years

A Russian court sentenced four members of the Jehovah's Witnesses, the US-based evangelical movement, to six years in prison for…

Hong Kong not becoming ‘police state’, says city’s top cop

Hong Kong is not becoming a "police state", the city's top law enforcement officer said Tuesday, days after his officers stamped…

Myanmar villagers accuse junta troops of burning spree

Myanmar junta troops have torched hundreds of buildings during a three-day raid in the country's north, local media and residents…

President-elect BongBong Marcos, Jr. vows to continue vlogging to raise public awareness

President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has vowed to continue vlogging during his presidency to keep the public posted, as well…

Myanmar junta says will carry out first judicial executions in decades

    Myanmar's junta will execute a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi's party and a prominent democracy activist,…

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