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Jeff Sessions confirmed as US attorney general

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --The US Senate confirmed Jeff Sessions as attorney general Wednesday, despite fierce debate about his civil…

US says it killed veteran Qaeda leader in Syria

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military said Wednesday that it had killed eleven Al-Qaeda operatives, including a veteran…

China says both sides will lose from conflict with US

by Martin PARRY Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Beijing has played down the prospects of conflict with the United…

Fire tornado in Western Australia captured on camera

Reuters (Reuters) -- Amateur video shot on Monday (February 6) shows a fire tornado forming during a bushfire near Exmouth…

Sinkhole opens up near Australian Prime Minister’s Sydney home

SYDNEY,  Australia (Reuters) -- A sinkhole has opened up near Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's home in the exclusive Sydney…

Trump administration defends travel ban in court

by Jocelyne ZABLIT Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The US Justice Department faced tough questioning Tuesday…

US authorities clear pathway for Dakota pipeline

WASHINGTON, United states (AFP) -- US authorities said Tuesday they will approve a permit to complete the controversial Dakota Access…

Jovenel Moise sworn in as Haiti’s new president

by Amelie BARON Agence France Presse PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Jovenel Moise was sworn in Tuesday as Haiti's 58th president,…

US could ask visa applicants for social media passwords

WASHINGTON, Unite States (AFP) -- US embassies could ask visa applicants for passwords to their own social media accounts in…

Strong 6.3 quake strikes off coast of Pakistan: US monitors

  ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Pakistan early Wednesday, the US Geological…

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