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Russian President Putin in North Korea to boost defence ties

SEOUL, June 19, 2024 (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet Wednesday…

New report warns of heat danger at Paris Olympics

PARIS, June 18, 2024 (AFP) - A new report backed by climate scientists and athletes warned Tuesday about the dangers…

Kyiv accuses Russian forces of beheading Ukrainian soldier

KYIV, Ukraine, June 18, 2024 (AFP) - Kyiv on Tuesday accused Russian forces of beheading a Ukrainian serviceman in the…

Biden to ease immigration pathway for spouses of US citizens

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2024 (AFP) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday will unveil new rules easing the process for undocumented…

Nuclear fears in focus at Ukraine peace summit

By Robin MILLARD BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland, June 16, 2024 (AFP) - The international Ukraine peace summit focused Sunday on food security,…

IS hostage-takers killed as Russian prison siege ends: authorities

  MOSCOW, June 16, 2024 (AFP) - Russian authorities said Sunday that they had brought a siege at a prison…

Early summer heatwave claims first victim in Cyprus

NICOSIA, June 14, 2024 (AFP) - A 91-year-old woman became the first death from an early heatwave gripping Cyprus as…

‘Constant blood’: Ukraine’s frontline medics battle exhaustion

By Maryke VERMAAK Ukraine, June 15, 2024 (AFP) - When Vitaliy signed up to join the Ukrainian army as a…

Meta pauses AI plans in Europe after privacy complaints

VIENNA, June 14, 2024 (AFP) - Meta has paused plans to use personal data to train its artificial intelligence technology…

Iran, Sweden free prisoners in Oman-mediated swap

By Ramin KHANIZADEH, Payam DOOST MOHAMADI TEHRAN, June 15, 2024 (AFP) - Iran and Sweden announced on Saturday a prisoner…

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