Philippines, Japan eye signing key defense pact amid China tensions
By Pam CASTRO MANILA, July 5, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines' military chief said Thursday he hoped a key defence…
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No holiday for Biden as debate crisis cleanup continues
By Lucie Aubourg and Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, July 5, 2024 (AFP) - While Americans were celebrating the July 4 holiday…
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Philippines says it agrees with China to ‘de-escalate’ South China Sea tensions
By Pam CASTRO MANILA, July 2, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday to "de-escalate tensions" over…
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Category 5 Hurricane Beryl pummels Caribbean, hurtles towards Jamaica
By Chandan KHANNA BRIDGETOWN/ST. GEORGE'S, Barbados, July 2, 2024 (AFP) - Hurricane Beryl was Tuesday hurtling towards Jamaica as it…
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Nearly 100 killed in stampede at India religious gathering
LUCKNOW, India, July 2, 2024 (AFP) - Nearly 100 people were crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in…
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URGENT: Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Grenada island of Carriacou: US tracker
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, July 1, 2024 (AFP) - Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, slammed into the Caribbean…
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Supreme Court rules on Trump immunity claim, delaying trial
By Chris Lefkow WASHINGTON, July 1, 2024 (AFP) - The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump enjoys some…
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US military raises alert level for Europe bases: reports
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2024 (AFP) - The US military has raised the alert level of several bases in Europe to…
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UK govt, British Airways sued over 1990 Kuwait hostage crisis
LONDON, June 30, 2024 (AFP) - Passengers and crew of a British Airways flight who were taken hostage in Kuwait…
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N. Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says
SEOUL, July 1, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, South Korea's military said, a…
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