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US strikes on alleged drug boats kill 6 more people
AFP, Published on 10/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - US forces have killed six more people in strikes on alleged drug-running boats, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday, bringing the campaign's total number of deaths -- which critics describe as illegal executions -- to 76.
US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions rise
AFP, Published on 16/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said US forces killed three people Monday in a new strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, as Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro vowed to defend against Washington's "aggression."
Trump says 11 dead in US strike on drug-carrying boat from Venezuela
AFP, Published on 03/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said that US forces had attacked a boat carrying drugs to the United States Tuesday, killing 11 "narcoterrorists" from a gang he alleged was controlled by leftist Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
Trump punishes Brazil with tariffs, sanctions over trial of ally Bolsonaro
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump ordered massive tariffs on Brazil Wednesday and sanctions against the judge overseeing a trial of his far-right ally Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of attempting a coup in Latin America's biggest economy.
Trump says would bomb Iran again if nuclear activities start
AFP, Published on 28/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Friday he had saved Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from assassination and lashed out at the supreme leader for ingratitude, declaring he would order more bombing if the country tried to pursue nuclear weapons.
US, Chinese officials to hold trade talks in Switzerland
AFP, Published on 07/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - Senior US and Chinese officials will travel to Switzerland later this week to kickstart stalled trade talks following President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff rollout, according to statements from both countries.
Trump threatens 200% tariff on wine, champagne from France, other EU countries
AFP, Published on 13/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200-percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic products from France and other European Union countries in retaliation against the bloc's planned levies on US-produced whiskey.
Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US users
AFP, Published on 11/02/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for those using its Maps platform inside the United States, complying with an executive order by President Donald Trump.
US amps up military posture in Mideast, warns against 'escalation'
AFP, Published on 23/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - The United States warned Iran or its allies against any escalation in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, two top US officials said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military readiness in the region.
'Twisting again' Biles prepares gymnastics comeback
AFP, Published on 04/08/2023
» CHICAGO: Simone Biles makes her long-awaited return to gymnastics in Chicago on Saturday, with the dreaded "twisties" firmly behind her in what could be the first step on the road towards next year's Olympic games.