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Two dead in Peru after 7.3-magnitude quake

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook southern Peru on Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring…

Tunisian government announces social reforms after week of unrest

by Kaouther Larbi Agence France-Presse TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) - Tunisia's government on Saturday announced an increase in aid to the needy…

‘Coco’ guitars all the rage in Mexico

by Yemeli ORTEGA Agence France-Presse PARACHO DE VERDUZCO, Mexico (AFP) - Salvador Meza has been making guitars since he was a…

Football boss says to stand for Egypt president

CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) - The head of Egypt's legendary Zamalek football club, Mortada Mansour, said Saturday he would be standing in…

Hawaii rattled after alert of incoming missile is mistakenly sent

by Eugene Tanner, with Maggy Donaldson in Washington Agence France-Presse HONOLULU, United States (AFP) - An alert warning of an incoming…

83 countries affected by Lactalis salmonella scandal: CEO

PARIS, France (AFP) - A salmonella scandal at French dairy group Lactalis has affected 83 countries, where 12 million boxes of powdered…

China demolishes a megachurch

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Authorities in northern China have demolished a megachurch in a move denounced by a religious rights…

East-west clash as Czechs vote for new president

by Jan FLEMR Agence France-Presse PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) -- Czech President Milos Zeman appeared Saturday to be heading for…

Canada hopes G7 summit serves as springboard for new ideas

by Michel COMTE Agence France-Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada hopes the upcoming G7 summit it is hosting will serve…

Facebook joins Europol talks to fight Islamist propaganda

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Facebook took part this week in key talks with European police agencies on how to…

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