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Trump vows to hit Taliban ‘harder’ than ever as US marks 9/11

by Peter Hutchison with Sebastian Smith in Washington NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump pledged to hit…

New York remembers 9/11 attacks, 18 years on

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York honored Wednesday the almost 3,000 people killed on September 11, 2001 in…

Eyes on Biden as Democrats ready for third 2020 debate

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Ten Democrats seeking the White House will gather Thursday for their party's third debate…

Uber trims more staff as it seeks a route to profit

  SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Uber on Tuesday said it was laying off about eight percent of its…

Pentagon to keep 5,500 troops at Mexico border

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Defense Department said Tuesday that it would keep up to 5,500 troops…

Trump fires national security chief Bolton

  WASHINGTON, DC (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the firing of his hawkish national security advisor John…

Clashes after peaceful crowd takes Hong Kong message to US consulate

  by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Pro-democracy activists jammed Hong Kong…

One week after Dorian, Bahamians struggle amid the ruins

by Cyril JULIEN NASSAU, Bahamas (AFP) -- One week after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, residents struggled amid the ruins…

Clashes after peaceful crowd takes Hong Kong message to US consulate

by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Pro-democracy activists jammed Hong Kong streets in a march…

US job creation cools in August as Trump hammers Fed

  by Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON, United States | AFP America's jobs engine downshifted in August as employers unexpectedly held back…

Hurricane Dorian lashes US east coast

  by Lucie AUBOURG Agence France Presse CHARLESTON, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane Dorian lashed the Carolinas with driving rain…

33 bodies recovered after California dive boat disaster

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Rescue workers have recovered a total of 33 bodies from a scuba-diving boat disaster…

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