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California ill-prepared for the Big One, experts say

by Jocelyne ZABLIT LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Beyond the sunshine, the palm trees and Hollywood, if there is…

Dallas top cop becomes face of tragedy

by Thomas URBAIN DALLAS, United States (AFP) -- As America reeled from a week of violence pitting police officers against…

Obama says attacking police hurts reform

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama cautioned those protesting police killings of black Americans against blanket criticism Sunday,…

6.0-magnitude quake hits off Tonga: USGS

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific nation of Tonga late Sunday, US seismologists said, but…

Dallas attack spotlights America’s intolerant fringe: experts

by Leila MACOR MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- The Dallas ambush by a black gunman targeting white police is the…

Bin Laden’s son threatens revenge for father’s assassination – monitor

  (Reuters) The son of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has threatened revenge against the United States for…

N. Korea to take ‘physical action’ over US anti-missile system

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Monday threatened to take "physical action" to counter a sophisticated US anti-missile…

UK’s Osborne to urge U.S. investors to stick with Britain outside EU

  (Reuters) British finance minister George Osborne will meet some of Wall Street's biggest investors in New York on Monday…

Thousands flee heavy fighting in South Sudan capital

JUBA, South Sudan (AFP) -- Thousands fled heavy fighting in South Sudan's capital Juba on Sunday as government soldiers and…

Japan’s Abe claims victory in parliamentary vote

by Shingo ITO TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed victory Sunday for his ruling coalition in…

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