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Britain’s Suffragettes: five things to know

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The Suffragettes were instrumental in securing the vote for British women 100 years ago, at…

Nepal losing out to China as Everest operators cross mountain

by Annabel Symington Agence France-Presse KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Poor regulation and overcrowding are pushing Everest climbers away from Nepal…

Train carrying US Republicans hits truck, killing one person

by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A train carrying several dozens of Republican lawmakers including US…

‘Youngest and brightest’ lost in Pacific ferry disaster

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Many children and teenagers are among those missing after a ferry sank in the remote…

Japan fire kills 11 at home for elderly people

https://youtu.be/x2b7tYWiY2A by Kyoko Hasegawa Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Eleven people died after a fire broke out at a…

American ‘Islamic State fighter’ case challenges Trump

by Paul Handley Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The first and only US citizen caught on the battlefield allegedly fighting…

White House seeking to slash renewable energy research: report

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The Trump administration will ask Congress to cut funding for clean energy and energy efficiency programs by…

British MPs vote to move out of Westminster for repairs

by Rosie Scammell Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - British MPs on Wednesday voted in favor of moving out of their…

SpaceX blasts off Luxembourg government satellite

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX on Wednesday blasted off a four-ton secure military communications satellite called GovSat-1, a partnership…

FBI challenges White House over explosive Russia case memo

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The FBI warned Wednesday it has "grave concerns" over the accuracy of a secret Congressional memo that…

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