Fire at Saudi oil terminal after projectile hit: energy ministry
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- A fire broke out at an oil terminal in southern Saudi Arabia after it was…
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International
Egypt shuts Suez Canal amid struggle to refloat grounded megaship
by Farid Farid with AFP bureaus CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- The owners of a giant container vessel blocking the Suez…
4 years ago
N. Korea launch was new ‘tactical guided projectile’: Pyongyang
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has tested a new "tactical guided projectile" with a solid-fuel engine, state media…
4 years ago
Biden doubles vaccine pledge, says plans to run again
by Jerome Cartillier and Shaun Tandon WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Thursday promised 200 million…
4 years ago
Biden warns N.Korea against escalation after suspected ballistic tests
by By Becca Milfeld with Kang Jin-kyu in Seoul Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US…
4 years ago
Iceland’s volcanic eruption could be a long hauler
by Jeremie RICHARD ICELAND (AFP) -- A volcanic eruption in Iceland has transformed a tranquil green valley into an ominous-looking…
4 years ago
New US jobless claims drop below 700,000, 1st time since pandemic: govt
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- New filings for regular unemployment benefits in the United States dropped to 684,000 last week,…
4 years ago
Suez Canal suspends traffic as bid to refloat grounded ship hits trouble
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- The owners of a giant container vessel blocking the Suez Canal said Thursday they were facing…
4 years ago
Bangladesh police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at anti-Modi protesters
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Bangladesh police Thursday fired rubber bullets and tear gas at hundreds of mainly student demonstrators who…
4 years ago
Virginia first southern US state to abolish death penalty
by Chris Lefkow Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Virginia on Wednesday became the first southern US…
4 years ago
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