Pedro Castillo, Peru’s ‘first poor president’
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Rural school teacher Pedro Castillo on Monday was declared Peru's president-elect, making him the country's first…
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International
England lifts Covid curbs as scientists warn of surge in cases
by Jitendra JOSHI LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government on Monday lifted pandemic restrictions on daily life in…
3 years ago
Adelaide becomes latest Australian city to lock down
ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) -- Adelaide will on Tuesday become the latest in a string of Australian cities to lock down,…
3 years ago
Tokyo’s real life Paw Patrol keeps crime on short leash
by Harumi OZAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- It's a neighbourhood watch with a difference. A clean-nosed crew, sniffing out trouble…
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Iraq market suicide bombing claimed by IS kills nearly 30 on eve of Eid holiday
by Salam Faraj and Ammar Karim BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- The Islamic State group claimed responsibility early Tuesday for a…
3 years ago
Biden hosts king of Jordan, vows to strengthen ties
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Monday hosted Jordan's King Abdullah II for talks at the White…
3 years ago
Blaze defies US firefighters, power firm under scrutiny
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The large wildfire scorching the western US state of Oregon topped 300,000 acres Monday…
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Saudis wanting to travel need two Covid jabs: official
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Any Saudi citizen wishing to travel abroad will be required to have had two doses…
3 years ago
New Haiti govt to be formed Tuesday, Ariel Henry as PM
by Robenson Geffrard PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Haiti's interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who has run the country since the…
3 years ago
Flood death toll rises to 165 in Germany
BAD NEUENAHR-AHRWEILER, Germany (AFP) -- The death toll from Germany's worst floods in living memory rose to 165 on…
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