G7 pledges millions to fight Amazon fires
BIARRITZ, France (AFP) -- The G7 will give $20 million (18 million euros) to send firefighting planes to tackle the…
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Europe
UK pledges £10 mn for fire-ravaged Amazon
BIARRITZ, France (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday pledged £10 million ($12.3 million) to help restore the…
5 years ago
Lightning strike kills five in Polish, Slovak mountains
WARSAW, Poland (AFP) -- At least five people, including two children, were killed and more than 100 others were injured…
5 years ago
Microplastics in drinking water not a health risk for now: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday the level of microplastics in drinking-water is not yet…
5 years ago
Firefighters stabilise Canary Islands fire, most residents go home
MADRID, Spain (AFP) - Most residents in the Spanish holiday island of Gran Canaria who were evacuated over a raging…
5 years ago
Italy in limbo after PM Conte attacks Salvini and resigns
By Charles Onians Agence France-Presse ROME, ITALY (AFP) -- Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Tuesday he would resign, lashing…
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Iran tanker departs after Gibraltar rejects US demand
GIBRALTAR, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The Iranian oil tanker at the center of a diplomatic dispute has departed from Gibraltar…
5 years ago
US issues warrant for seizure of Iranian tanker in Gibraltar
by Paul HANDLEY with Amir HAVASI in Tehran Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Justice…
5 years ago
Russian Airbus makes emergency landing in corn field
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian Airbus with more than 230 people on board was forced to make an…
5 years ago
Norway mosque “terror attack” suspect remanded in custody
by Pierre-Henry DESHAYES OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- A Norwegian man suspected of killing his stepsister and opening fire in a…
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