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UK broadcaster under pressure after presenter accused over ‘explicit’ pictures

LONDON, July 10, 2023 (AFP) - The BBC was on Monday facing questions after a high-profile presenter was accused by…

EU tries again with new framework for data flows to US

BRUSSELS, July 10, 2023 (AFP) - The European Commission said Monday it has adopted a new legal framework to protect…

Heat wave in US turns Texas prisons into ‘ovens’

HOUSTON, July 10, 2023 (AFP) - On the afternoon of July 4, as Americans were celebrating the country's independence with…

Heavy rains and flooding pummel US northeast, one dead

NEW YORK, July 10, 2023 (AFP) - The northeastern United States was inundated Monday with heavy rain and flooding across…

Yellen urges ‘direct’ talks, US-China climate collaboration

BEIJING, July 8, 2023 (AFP) - Washington and Beijing should communicate "directly" on concerns about specific economic practices, US Treasury…

US to send cluster bombs to Ukraine, drawing criticism

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2023 (AFP) - The United States announced Friday it will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the…

US makes new Alzheimer’s drug more widely accessible

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US drug regulator gave full approval to a new Alzheimer's medicine on Thursday, a…

Study highlights limitations of BMI in predicting death

By Issam AHMED Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- People classified as overweight though not obese are not at…

Russia says drone attacks near Moscow ‘not possible’ without US, NATO help

MOSCOW, July 4, 2023 (AFP) - Moscow said Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory would "not be possible" without US…

Four killed in US mass shooting in Philadelphia

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- At least four people were killed and two children wounded in a mass shooting Monday…

Two dead, 28 wounded in mass shooting at Baltimore block party

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2023 (AFP) - At least two people were killed and 28 wounded in a mass shooting at…

Yellen to visit China, raising need to ‘responsibly manage’ ties

By Beiyi SEOW Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to visit Beijing this…

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