Philippines says tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of oil capsizes in Manila Bay
MANILA, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank…
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Biden says time to pass torch to ‘younger voices’
By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden told Americans Wednesday he quit the 2024…
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President Marcos urges swift relief as Typhoon Carina and monsoon batter the Philippines
Manila, July 24, 2024 - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has urged government agencies to prioritize assistance to isolated areas…
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Taiwan braces for Typhoon Gaemi to make landfall
YILAN, July 24, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan closed schools, suspended the stock market, and declared a typhoon holiday Wednesday as…
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Streets turned into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi hits Philippines
MANILA, July 24, 2024 (AFP) - Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering flooding in Manila and…
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Harris leads Trump in new poll after Biden dropout
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2024 (AFP) - Vice President Kamala Harris is narrowly beating rival Donald Trump in a national presidential…
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Scramble to send aid after Ethiopia landslide kills over 200
By Aymeric VINCENOT ADDIS ABABA, July 23, 2024 (AFP) - Humanitarian agencies were scrambling Tuesday to send desperately needed aid…
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Trash balloons from North Korea hit South’s presidential compound
SEOUL, July 24, 2024 (AFP) - Trash-carrying balloons sent by North Korea hit the South Korean presidential compound Wednesday, security…
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US Secret Service director resigns after Trump assassination bid
By Chris Lefkow WASHINGTON, July 23, 2024 (AFP) - US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day…
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Western US faces wildfires as millions under heat warnings
LOS ANGELES, United States, July 24, 2024 (AFP) - Several western US states including California and Utah were battling wildfires…
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