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Yellen, Premier Li express hope for US-China cooperation

By Beiyi SEOW BEIJING, April 7, 2024 (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang sounded…

US, Russian, Belarus ISS colleagues return to Earth

A NASA astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and Belarus's first ever space traveller on Saturday returned to Earth safely after a…

Philippines, US, Australia, Japan to hold joint drills in disputed sea

MANILA, April 6, 2024 (AFP) - The United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air…

Muhammad Ali’s ‘Thrilla in Manila’ shorts up for auction

The shorts worn by Muhammad Ali in his legendary "Thrilla in Manila" boxing match are up for grabs at Sotheby's…

Workers remove first chunk of destroyed Baltimore bridge

BALTIMORE, March 31, 2024 (AFP) - Workers have lifted out the first, 200-ton chunk of Baltimore's collapsed bridge, officials said…

Baltimore bridge being cut up after ship collision

The crumpled Baltimore bridge was being cut up in preparation for its removal, Maryland's governor said Sunday, promising "progress" was…

Maintenance staff shortage could clip aviation industry’s wings

By Elodie MAZEIN The United States is grappling with a shortage of maintenance workers in the aviation industry, with baby…

Climate change is slowing heat waves, prolonging misery

Climate change is causing heat waves to slow to a crawl, exposing humans to extreme temperatures for longer than ever…

Sticky-fingered journalists on Air Force One put on notice

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Normally they're the ones grilling Washington power players. But the tables have been turned…

Israel’s Netanyahu approves new Gaza ceasefire talks

By Adel Zaanoun with Joshua Melvin in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister…

Impact of Baltimore port closure on global supply chains

By Marie-Morgane LE MOEL PARIS, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - The bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore has…

Cleanup begins in ‘very long road’ to recovery for Baltimore bridge, port

By Amel SEMMACHE BALTIMORE, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Cranes began arriving Thursday at the scene of the catastrophic bridge…

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