Six rockets target Baghdad airport, damaging plane: security source
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Six rockets were fired at the Iraqi capital's airport at dawn on Friday, causing damage but…
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politics
Judge cancels major US oil and gas exploration sale
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - A judge on Thursday canceled the sale of oil and gas exploration leases of…
4 years ago
Castro to be sworn in as first woman president of Honduras
by Moises AVILA TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AFP) -- Honduras president-elect Xiomara Castro is due to be sworn in as the country's…
4 years ago
China warns US over Ukraine, ‘interfering’ in Winter Olympics
BEIJING, China (AFP) - China's top diplomat spoke with his US counterpart on Thursday, warning Washington to "stop interfering" in…
4 years ago
Biden admin withdraws Covid vaccination mandate for businesses
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday formally withdrew the Covid vaccination-or-testing mandate for large businesses…
4 years ago
Russia warns against ‘destructive’ sanctions on Putin
by Jonathan BROWN MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia hit back Wednesday at US threats of direct sanctions against President Vladimir…
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93 potential graves found at Canada school site
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- An Indigenous community in Canada has identified nearly 100 "potential" graves at a residential school…
4 years ago
Climate change: Biden’s next big political gamble?
by Camille CAMDESSUS Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - After a string of setbacks on getting his priorities…
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UK accuses Moscow of trying to install pro-Russia leader in Ukraine
by James PHEBY Britain on Saturday alleged that it had information that Moscow was "looking to install a pro-Russian leader…
4 years ago
Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir stable after latest hospital admission
KULA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is in a stable condition after being admitted to…
4 years ago
Myanmar sentences lawmaker from Suu Kyi’s party to death
A Myanmar military tribunal sentenced a member of Aung San Suu Kyi's ousted party to death for terror offences on…
4 years ago
Biden, Japan’s Kishida to discuss Asia security, Ukraine
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will discuss deterrence in the…
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