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German president gets royal treatment on UK state visit
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» WINDSOR (UNITED KINGDOM) - Britain's King Charles III treated German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to a sumptuous banquet Wednesday, as the pair hailed the countries' deep ties during the first UK state visit by a German head of state in decades.
Trump to announce ‘trade deal’ with UK
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» LONDON - The United States and Britain are reportedly set to announce a trade agreement on Thursday that could have implications for President Donald Trump’s tariffs campaign, but the scope of the deal could be limited.
Spaniard arrested for helping N.Korea evade US sanctions
AFP, Published on 02/12/2023
» MADRID - Spanish police on Friday said they had arrested a man wanted by Washington for allegedly conspiring with cryptocurrency experts to help North Korea evade sanctions over its nuclear program.
Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve
AFP, Published on 14/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - Dominica is set to create the world's first sperm whale reserve, designating a swath of ocean where large ships and commercial fishing are restricted and visitors can swim alongside the gentle marine giants.
Flags and murals as N.Irish pick sides in Israel-Hamas war
AFP, Published on 31/10/2023
» BELFAST - Northern Ireland may be thousands of miles from the Middle East but signs of the current heightened conflict can be seen on the streets of the British province.
French Catholic Church in decline as Pope visits
AFP, Published on 22/09/2023
» MARSEILLE - Tens of thousands of Catholics are expected in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille for Pope Francis's two-day visit, but the once dominant faith is in a long decline in France.
US family flees Texas to transgender 'refuge' -- Minnesota
AFP, Published on 28/04/2023
» MINNEAPOLIS - With bills targeting transgender youth multiplying at an alarming rate, Mary knew it was time to leave Texas -- and fast.
US House approves bill to avert freight rail strike
AFP, Published on 01/12/2022
» WASHINGTON - Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to prevent a potentially catastrophic freight rail strike, stepping in to break an impasse between workers and executives during a critical pre-holiday period.
Paddington tributes to queen prove too much to 'bear'
AFP, Published on 13/09/2022
» LONDON: To bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, Sarah Fowles came to Buckingham Palace with not just flowers but a teddy bear too: Paddington in his red hat and his blue duffel coat.
A Covid tale of two presidents
AFP, Published on 22/07/2022
» WASHINGTON - More than two years into the pandemic, a second US president has tested positive for Covid.