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Extreme heat is new danger stalking US-bound migrants

By Hérika MARTÍNEZ CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico (AFP) - In the Mexican desert near the US border, security forces are on…

Mexico on alert as heat claims 155 lives since March

MEXICO CITY, June 20, 2024 (AFP) - Mexico has registered 155 deaths associated with high temperatures since March, with 30…

Filipino sailor killed in Huthi attack on cargo ship: White House

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2024 (AFP) - A Filipino sailor was killed when Yemen's Huthi rebels attacked a bulk cargo carrier…

At least 9 wounded in Michigan water park shooting: police

DETROIT, June 16, 2024 (AFP) - A shooter opened fire at a water park in the US state of Michigan…

Canadian Navy ship join US, Russian subs in Cuba

HAVANA, June 15, 2024 (AFP) - A Canadian Navy patrol ship docked Friday in Cuba, which is also hosting two…

US Supreme Court strikes down ban on gun ‘bump stocks’

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2024 (AFP) - The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a ban introduced by ex-president Donald…

Biden’s son convicted on all charges in gun case

By Ryan Collerd with Chris Lefkow in Washington WILMINGTON, United States, June 11, 2024 (AFP) - A jury found Hunter…

Apollo 8 astronaut dies in small plane crash at age 90

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2024 (AFP) - William Anders, the former US astronaut who took the historic "Earthrise" photo from space…

Extreme early-summer heatwave peaks in western US

LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2024 (AFP) - An extreme early-summer heatwave was expected to peak Thursday across much of the…

WHO confirms first fatal human case of H5N2 bird flu

GENEVA, June 5, 2024 (AFP) - A person died of bird flu in Mexico in the first confirmed case of…

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