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Taiwan’s vice president leaves for US en route to Paraguay

TAIPEI, Aug 12, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan's Vice President William Lai flies to the United States on Saturday in a…

US Justice Dept names special counsel to probe Biden’s son

WASHINGTON, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) - The US Justice Department on Friday escalated its investigation into President Joe Biden's son…

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried jailed after bail revoked

NEW YORK, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) - A US federal judge on Friday ordered FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried back to…

Hawaii fire death toll hits 55, expected to rise

  KAHULUI, United States, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) - A terrifying wildfire that left a historic Hawaiian town in charred…

Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36: Maui county government

The death toll from a wildfire that turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes has risen to 36 people, officials…

At least 6 dead as wildfire razes Hawaiian town

LOS ANGELES, Aug 9, 2023 (AFP) - At least six people have been killed in a wildfire that has razed…

Two dead, thousands without power as storms batter eastern US

WASHINGTON, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - Much of the eastern United States was lashed by intense storms Monday, leaving at…

World must ‘wake up’ to Taiwan security threats: Japan ex-PM

TAIPEI, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso warned a Taipei security forum Tuesday that the…

US envoy meets Niger coup leaders but sees no headway

NIAMEY, Niger, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - The second-ranking US diplomat met Niger's military leaders on Monday to press to…

China says sea clash with Philippines vessels ‘professional and restrained’

BEIJING, Aug 7, 2023 (AFP) - China said on Monday that a maritime clash in which it fired water cannon…

Japan calls Russia nuclear threat ‘unacceptable’ on Hiroshima anniversary

TOKYO, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's prime minister hit out at Russian threats to use nuclear weapons as the…

Influencer faces riot charge over PS5 giveaway melee in New York

NEW YORK, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - A popular online influencer who drew a massive crowd to a Manhattan square…

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