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French police investigating Tour de France crash culprit

by Damian MCCALL PERROS-GUIREC, France (AFP) -- French police appealed for witnesses Sunday as they launched a probe into the…

Death toll in Florida building collapse rises to 9: mayor

SURFSIDE, United States (AFP) -- The death toll after the collapse of a Florida apartment tower has risen to nine,…

S.Africa hardens lockdown to combat Delta variant surge

PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday reimposed restrictions for two weeks to combat a…

Seven dead, 50 hurt in Bangladesh blast likely caused by gas line

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least seven people were killed and another 50 people were injured after a powerful explosion…

Trudeau doesn’t rule out criminal probe of indigenous school graves

Canadian PM says he had spoken directly with Catholic Church's Pope Francis, seeking an apology for the abuse   by…

Cartel shootout leaves 18 dead in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A shootout between suspected drug cartels left 18 people dead Friday in Mexico, a government…

Sydney broadens Covid lockdown as Delta variant cases sweep city

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney streets were nearly deserted on Saturday at the start of a beefed-up two-week lockdown…

Hunt for survivors as Florida collapse leaves four dead, 159 unaccounted for

  by Cyril JULIEN Agence France Presse SURFSIDE, United States (AFP) -- Four people were confirmed dead and 159 unaccounted…

Israel resumes indoor mask requirement amid virus spike

  TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) -- The Israeli health ministry reimposed a requirement Friday for masks to be worn in…

18 killed, 16 injured in fire at China martial arts school

  by Laurie CHEN Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- At least 18 people were killed and 16 injured…

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