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Art market rebounds despite challenges, with Monet at $34.8 million and Basquiat works surpassing $46 million

  NEW YORK, May 16, 2024 (AFP) - A Monet sold for nearly $35 million at auction Wednesday evening, Sotheby's…

‘Ready to rumble’ – Biden, Trump agree to two election debates

By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, May 15, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump agreed Wednesday to hold…

Canadian oil city on edge as wildfire doubles in size

FORT MCMURRAY, Canada, May 15, 2024 (AFP) - A wildfire in Canada's major oil-producing region doubled in size as it…

Canadian oil sands city evacuated as wildfire draws near

FORT MCMURRAY, Canada, May 15, 2024 (AFP) - Thousands of residents of Fort McMurray, a city in Canada's major oil-producing…

US cites security, climate goals in Russian uranium ban

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2024 (AFP) - The United States on Tuesday voiced confidence it was boosting both its security and…

US sharply hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs and chips

By Beiyi SEOW, Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, May 14, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden took aim at China on…

With calm and candor, Michael Cohen torches Trump

By Maggy DONALDSON NEW YORK, May 14, 2024 (AFP) - For more than a decade Michael Cohen worked his way…

Wildfires in western Canada force thousands from their homes

By: Thomas I. Likness - 
NET/25 Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Out-of-control wildfires have prompted Canadian officials to evacuate…

Early forest fires prompt evacuations in Canada

MONTREAL, May 12, 2024 (AFP) - Thousands of people fled their homes Sunday in western Canada as hundreds of wildfires…

Third time could prove lucky for aurora viewers around the world

By Issam AHMED with AFP bureaus around the world WASHINGTON, May 13, 2024 (AFP) - Anyone who missed the dazzling…

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