India hails ‘game-changer’ French jets as China tensions soar
by Didier Lauras with Jalees Andrabi in New Delhi AMBALA, India (AFP) -- India's defence minister hailed the formal commissioning…
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EU parliament cuts Suu Kyi from rights prize honorees
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The European Parliament on Thursday removed Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from the "Sakharov…
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Dutch outdoor classes avoid coronavirus ‘digital misery’
by Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK MIDDLEBURG, Netherlands (AFP) -- A Dutch university is holding open-air classes in parks, public squares and…
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China rips into Trump order revoking visas of 1,000 Chinese students
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China accused Washington of "political persecution and racial discrimination" on Thursday, after the US confirmed it…
4 years ago
Vaccine still possible this year, despite trial pause: AstraZeneca
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Drugs giant AstraZeneca on Thursday said a Covid-19 vaccine could still be available by as…
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Huge fire at Beirut port weeks after deadly blast
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- A huge fire raged in Beirut port on Thursday, AFP correspondents said, sparking alarm among Lebanese…
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First African swine fever case found in Germany
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany on Thursday confirmed a first case of African swine fever, threatening to severely hit the…
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Fleeing California wildfires ’10 times harder’ during epidemic
by Javier TOVAR CLOVIS, United States (AFP) -- It is not the first time that Leanna Mikesler has evacuated her…
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Japan opposition unites as snap election rumors swirl
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's two major opposition parties merged Thursday and elected a new leader as they try to…
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China says US biggest threat to peace in South China Sea
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China accused the US of becoming "the biggest driver of militarization" in the contested South China…
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