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Test of US-Japanese missile interceptor fails again

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A test of a US missile interceptor failed in Hawaii on Wednesday, a defense official said, marking…

FBI challenges White House over explosive Russia case memo

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The FBI warned Wednesday it has "grave concerns" over the accuracy of a secret Congressional memo that…

Facebook bans ads for cryptocurrencies

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Facebook says it is banning all ads related to cryptocurrencies in an effort to fight scams. The social…

North Korea slams US as ‘gross violator of human rights’

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has denounced US President Donald Trump's administration as a "gross violator of human…

Blackstone agrees to stake in Thomson Reuters finance unit

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- US private equity giant Blackstone has agreed to pay $17 billion for a majority…

‘Dreamer’ immigrants get front-row seat to Trump speech

by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Dozens of immigrants in legal limbo -- including a…

US threatens new sanctions as Russia laughs off Putin list

by Dave Clark / and Olga Rotenberg in Moscow Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States…

New York expands police cameras to all patrol officers

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The New York Police Department, the largest city police force in the United States, announced Tuesday…

US releases ‘Putin list’ of Russians eligible for sanctions

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Treasury has released a long awaited list of Russian officials and business leaders eligible for…

Pentagon probes fitness-app use after map shows sensitive sites

by Thomas Watkins © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military is reviewing how troops use fitness trackers and…

US lifts ban on refugees from 11 countries

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States announced Monday it was lifting its ban on refugees from 11 "high-risk" countries, but…

US casino mogul resigns from Republican finance post

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Las Vegas casino billionaire Steve Wynn stepped down Saturday as Republican National Committee finance chairman,…

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