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Biden to welcome Kenyatta as first African leader to visit

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Joe Biden will welcome Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday, in the first visit by…

Widely used chemical linked to 100,000 US deaths per year: study

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Daily exposure to phthalates, a group of chemicals used in everything from plastic containers…

Daily aspirin may harm more than help seniors: US medical panel

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A US government expert panel said Tuesday it no longer recommends a daily dose of…

Texas governor Abbott bans all vaccine mandates

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Texas' Republican governor Gregg Abbott on Monday announced he was banning Covid-19 vaccine mandates for…

Thousands of US hospital workers vote to strike

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Thousands of health care workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities in US states Oregon and…

Merck seeks FDA authorization for Covid treatment pill

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US pharmaceutical giant Merck said Monday that it has applied for emergency use authorization of…

In Glasgow, China-US tensions could shape climate future

by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - Global momentum is building on the climate crisis but…

US holiday purchases to be hit by delays, price hikes: Fed official

Delays and price hikes are anticipated in the United States for holiday merchandise, a Federal Reserve official warned Sunday, calling…

US economy adds 194,000 jobs in September: govt

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States added 194,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 4.8…

Los Angeles requires vaccine proof in bars, restaurants and gyms

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Bars, restaurants, gyms and cinemas in Los Angeles will all require proof of…

Surfers sidelined as California races to clean up oil spill

by Paula RAMON Agence France-Presse HUNTINGTON BEACH, United States (AFP) - Beaches normally thronged with the bronzed torsos of surfers…

General Motors says 2023 car will allow mostly hands-free driving

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - General Motors plans to launch in 2023 a premium model that would enable hands-free…

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