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UN General Assembly chief warns: ‘World’s breadbaskets’ are sinking

While small island states are the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, the impact is much wider, warned the President…

Zelensky wins Biden support but faces US skeptics

WASHINGTON, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington Thursday to appeal for help fighting Russia, winning…

Canada seeks India cooperation in murder probe

UNITED NATIONS, United States, Sept 21, 2023 (AFP) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday called on India to…

Zelensky warns in Washington that Ukraine will lose without US aid

WASHINGTON, Sept 21, 2023 (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Thursday as he faced Republican skeptics in the US…

Rupert Murdoch hands leadership of media empire to son Lachlan

NEW YORK, Sept 21, 2023 (AFP) - Rupert Murdoch will step down as chairman of his media empire, a conservative…

Zelensky faces Republican skeptics in Washington trip to counter war fatigue

WASHINGTON, Sept 21, 2023 (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky went to the US Congress on Thursday to face skeptical…

US federal judge, 96, suspended over ‘mental fitness’

The oldest US federal judge, at age 96, was suspended from her duties Wednesday over questions about her mental competency,…

Top US military officer approved after abortion dispute delay

By W.G. DUNLOP US senators voted Wednesday to confirm General Charles Brown as the country's next top military officer, one…

President Biden urges UN to authorize international security mission in Haiti

UNITED NATIONS, United States, Sept 19, 2023 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden urged the United Nations on Tuesday to…

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