Iran’s Rouhani says military power ‘purely defensive’
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday Iran's military power was "purely defensive", after tensions with the United…
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Moon much older than previously thought
Reuters -- The moon is much older than scientists thought. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have…
8 years ago
US appeals court refuses to restore Trump travel ban
by Frankie Taggart with Andrew Beatty in Washington Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- A US court…
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Coca-Cola earnings drop despite higher North American sales
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Coca-Cola said Thursday the strong US dollar again hit results in some overseas markets, leading to…
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US jobless claims hit lowest level in 3 months
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- New US claims for jobless benefits continued to fall at the start of February, hitting…
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NBA: Bucks’ Parker out for rest of season with torn knee ligament
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker tore a ligament in his left knee and will…
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Russia air strike ‘accidentally’ kills 3 Turkish troops in Syria
by Stuart WILLIAMS Agence France Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Three Turkish soldiers were "accidentally" killed and 11 wounded on…
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Eiffel Tower to be shielded by 2.5-meter glass security walls
by Fabienne FAUR Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris, will soon be…
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Explosion at French nuclear plant, ‘no radiation risk’
by Chloé COUPEAU Agence France Presse CAEN, France (AFP) -- An explosion at a nuclear power plant on France's northwest…
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Climate change adds to pressures on endangered African penguins: study
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Climate change and overfishing have left already endangered young…
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