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Powerball jackpot grows to record $2.3 bn in US
AFP, Published on 08/11/2022
» WASHINGTON - The US Powerball jackpot grew to a mind-boggling $2.3 billion Tuesday -– the largest prize in world history -– leaving countless Americans clinging to hope of winning big.
Plant closures in Thailand spark fried chicken shortage in Japan
Published on 29/11/2021
» TOKYO: As Americans celebrated Thanksgiving with turkey prices at record highs, another poultry dish that’s a beloved holiday tradition could be in short supply: fried chicken in Japan.
US Capitol probe skewers Trump but faces battle to sway voters
AFP, Published on 11/06/2022
» WASHINGTON - Americans were served up an engrossing night of television as a congressional panel laid out in damning detail Donald Trump's culpability in last year's US Capitol insurrection.
‘Greatest-ever’ Messi powers underdogs Argentina
Published on 17/12/2022
» Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says the South Americans are happy to be underdogs as they prepare to face defending champions France in the World Cup final on Sunday.
Republicans warn of pain ahead as US shutdown faces second week
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Trump administration officials and top Republicans warned Sunday that Americans will increasingly feel the pain of an ongoing US government shutdown as most federal operations remained shuttered.
What to know about the new gender rules for US passports
New York Times, Published on 08/11/2025
» NEW YORK — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Donald Trump administration to stop issuing passports that reflect the gender identity of transgender, nonbinary and intersex Americans.
Biden taps infrastructure czar to oversee billions in funding
AFP, Published on 15/11/2021
» WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Sunday appointed prominent former mayor Mitch Landrieu to coordinate implementation of the country's massive new infrastructure law and oversee the disbursement of its $1.2 trillion in funds.
Obama hits campaign trail for Biden in final stretch of White House race
AFP, Published on 22/10/2020
» WASHINGTON - Former US president Barack Obama hits the campaign trail for Joe Biden on Wednesday in a bid to drum up support for his former vice president among young Americans and Black voters in the final stretch of the White House race.
Tax man will be all over the British royal baby
AFP, Published on 14/04/2019
» NEW YORK: Talk about being born with a silver spoon in your mouth: the royal baby of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will have a particularly glittery one.
US marks slavery's end on new 'Juneteenth' national holiday
AFP, Published on 20/06/2021
» NEW YORK: With marches, music and speeches, Americans on Saturday celebrated "Juneteenth", the newly declared national holiday that marks the end of slavery and which comes a year after George Floyd's murder sparked anti-racism protests.