California braces for record-setting heatwave, more fires
by Jocelyne ZABLIT Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California is bracing for record-breaking temperatures and dangerous…
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Palau invites US military to build bases as China seeks regional clout
by Bernadette CARREON Agence France Presse KOROR, Palau (AFP) -- The tiny Pacific nation of Palau has urged the…
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New Zealand records first Covid-19 death in over three months
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand recorded its first Covid-19 death in more than three months on Friday…
4 years ago
Man found unresponsive after ship sank in typhoon off Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's coast guard said Friday they found a man floating face-down and unresponsive at sea as…
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Nana downgraded to tropical storm over Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) -- Nana was downgraded to a tropical storm on Thursday as it hit Guatemala, several hours…
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Brazil tops 4 million cases amid signs pandemic slowing
by Eugenia LOGIURATTO RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil topped four million Covid-19 cases on Thursday as health ministry…
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Over 7,000 health workers dead from coronavirus, Amnesty says
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after being infected with the coronavirus, including…
4 years ago
Soldier killed, two injured in Ukraine forest fire
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- One Ukrainian soldier died and two others were injured in forest fires in Ukraine's eastern Lugansk…
4 years ago
Desperate search for crew of ship sunk in typhoon off Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese coast guard rescuers searched Thursday for the remaining 42 crew of a ship believed to…
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Thailand records first coronavirus case after 100-day streak
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A Thai disc jockey sentenced last week to two years in prison has tested positive for…
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