Hurricane Dorian strengthens to Category 2 storm
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane Dorian strengthened to a Category 2 storm on Thursday as it barreled toward the…
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New Huawei handset to launch without Google apps
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Huawei's upcoming flagship Mate 30 smartphone will launch next month without key Google apps,…
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Brazil bans burning for two months to defuse Amazon crisis
by Jordi Miro, with Allison Jackson in Rio de Janeiro Agence France Presse PORTO VELHO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's…
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Iran’s Rouhani tells US to take ‘first step’ by lifting sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- President Hassan Rouhani Tuesday told the United States to "take the first step" by lifting all…
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US raps China for ‘escalation’ in South China Sea
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday sharpened its criticism of China's activities in disputed areas of…
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Texas death row inmate executed
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A Texas man convicted of raping and strangling a 19-year-old college student was executed by…
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Pentagon axes troubled $1 bn contract for missile defense
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The Pentagon announced Wednesday that it is terminating a troubled billion-dollar program to develop a…
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US ports brace for surge of imports ahead of new tariffs on China
by John Biers NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The latest lurches in President Donald Trump's trade war…
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Huawei dismisses new suspension of ‘unjust’ US ban
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Huawei on Tuesday dismissed Washington's three-month delay to a ban on US firms selling to the…
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US issues warrant for seizure of Iranian tanker in Gibraltar
by Paul HANDLEY with Amir HAVASI in Tehran Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Justice…
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US threatens visa ban on crew of Iran tanker
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday threatened a visa ban on the crew of an Iranian…
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China says it won’t ‘sit by’ on Hong Kong, Trump expresses concern
by Jerome TAYLOR HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- China warned Thursday that it will not "sit by and watch" the…
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