Drought-hit ‘tinderbox’ California braces for fires in months ahead
by Laurent BANGUET PARADISE, United States (AFP) -- "Now, when there's smoke here, everybody panics," said Steve Crowder, mayor of…
3 years ago
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Virus lockdown in Australia’s second-largest city extended by a week
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- A coronavirus lockdown of Australia's second-biggest city will be extended by another seven days, authorities announced…
3 years ago
Malaysia scrambles jets to intercept Chinese military planes
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia scrambled jets to intercept 16 Chinese military aircraft off the country's coast in the…
3 years ago
UK reports zero daily Covid deaths for the first time since July
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Tuesday reported zero daily deaths from Covid-19 for the first time since last…
3 years ago
WHO narrows in on Covid Delta variant
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO said Tuesday that only one strain of the Covid-19 Delta variant first detected in…
3 years ago
Huge sinkhole threatens to swallow Mexican home
PUEBLA, Mexico (AFP) -- A giant sinkhole that was expanding by dozens of meters each day has alarmed residents in…
3 years ago
Israel eases Covid restrictions after mass vaccination
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel inched closer to lifting Covid restrictions Tuesday as its caseload remains tiny following a sweeping…
3 years ago
Ardern tours ‘devastating’ New Zealand floods
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern toured flood-hit areas of the country's South Island on…
3 years ago
Malaysia imposes lockdown as Southeast Asia battles virus surge
by M. Jegathesan KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia imposed a tough nationwide lockdown on Tuesday to battle a worsening…
3 years ago
School’s out for Myanmar students defying junta threats
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Schools in Myanmar will open on Tuesday for the first time since the military seized power,…
3 years ago
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