Bill to avert shutdown passes House but US senators ready to block
by Jim Mannion Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The US House of Representatives passed a stop-gap funding measure late Thursday…
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Republican senator accuses Trump of Stalin-like attacks on media
by Emma Charlton Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - A maverick senator from Donald Trump's own Republican party launched a stinging…
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Hawaii rattled after alert of incoming missile is mistakenly sent
by Eugene Tanner, with Maggy Donaldson in Washington Agence France-Presse HONOLULU, United States (AFP) - An alert warning of an incoming…
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Hurricane-hit Puerto Rico launches new drive for US statehood
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico on Wednesday launched a new drive to become the 51st US state,…
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US: Olympics may show North Korea what it’s missing
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Washington welcomed North Korea's invitation to South Korea's Winter Games on Tuesday, suggesting the outing…
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Trump administration toughens stance on recreational marijuana
by Paul Handley Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The US Justice Department on Thursday reversed official policy that had…
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US targets Iran over deadly unrest
by Thomas Watkins with Eric Randolph in Tehran Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Washington slapped sanctions on five Iranian…
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Ex-Trump aide Manafort sues Mueller, Justice Department
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort sued special prosecutor Robert Mueller and the Justice Department Wednesday for…
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Pakistan summons US ambassador over Trump tweet
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistan has summoned the US ambassador, an embassy spokesman said Tuesday, a rare public rebuke after Donald Trump…
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Tillerson defends foreign policy record at year’s end
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The United States' top diplomat defended his country's foreign policy record on Wednesday, saying progress had been…
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Golf: Els still trying to qualify after honorary Masters invite
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Four-time major winner Ernie Els clarified his status for the 2018 Masters on Tuesday, saying he…
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UN rights chief refuses to ‘bend knee’ after US clash, won’t seek second term
by Carole Landry Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - The United Nations' top human rights official, a sharp critic of…
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