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Robot gives rare glimpse under Antarctic sea ice

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- An underwater robot has captured a rare glimpse beneath the Antarctic sea ice, revealing a colourful…

North Korean leader watches military drills

Reuters -- North Korea's state-run television KRT on Wednesday (December 21) released still photographs of its leader Kim Jong Un…

At least 29 dead, 70 hurt in Mexico fireworks market blast

by Sofia Miselem/ Jennifer Gonzalez Covarrubias Agence France Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A massive explosion gutted Mexico's biggest…

Venezuela reopens Colombia, Brazil border crossings

by Sonia Vivas, with Esteban Rojas in Caracas Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Thousands of Venezuelans crossed into…

6.5-magnitude earthquake rattles northern Australia

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled northern Australia and parts of Indonesia Wednesday with residents in Darwin…

At least 26 dead in Mexico fireworks market blast: official

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A massive explosion that gutted Mexico's biggest fireworks market on Tuesday left at least 26…

Nine killed, 70 hurt in Mexico fireworks market blast

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A massive explosion gutted Mexico's biggest fireworks market Tuesday, killing at least nine people and…

No perfect shield against truck attacks, experts warn

by Michel Moutot Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Even the best-laid security  plans cannot protect an open-air event…

Plane with body of slain Russian envoy lands in Moscow

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian plane carrying the body of the ambassador assassinated in Turkey landed on Tuesday in…

Slovak president vetoes ‘discriminatory’ religion law

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AFP) -- Slovak President Andrej Kiska on Tuesday vetoed a law he called "discriminatory", which would have made…

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