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US pushes for three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» GENEVA - The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, after the last treaty between top nuclear powers Washington and Moscow expired.
'It wasn't working': Canada province ends drug decriminalization
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» VANCOUVER - Over 35 years as a drug user, Vancouver resident Garth Mullins said he's had "hundreds and hundreds" of interactions with police, and long believed drug decriminalization was smart policy.
France: European political order ‘in danger’
AFP, Published on 09/01/2026
» PARIS - France has the right to say “no” to its historical ally the United States when it acts in a way deemed unacceptable, the foreign minister said on Friday, warning that the European political order was “in danger”.
Tesla profits tumble on higher costs, tariff drag
AFP, Published on 23/10/2025
» NEW YORK - Tesla reported a hefty drop in profits Wednesday, citing a drag from tariffs and other expenses that more than offset a lift from increased auto sales.
Tesla profits drop as Musk warns of 'rough' patch before riches
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» NEW YORK — Tesla reported another drop in quarterly profits Wednesday as CEO Elon Musk warned the company could face a few "rough" quarters following the elimination of federal tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) under United States President Donald Trump's big fiscal package.
Legal battles loom as first Mickey Mouse copyright ends
AFP, Published on 29/12/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Almost a century after his big-screen debut, Mickey Mouse enters the public domain on Monday, opening the floodgates to potential remakes, spin-offs, adaptations and legal battles with Disney.
Midnight strike deadline looms large for Detroit car giants
AFP, Published on 15/09/2023
» DETROIT - Detroit was on edge Thursday as the auto workers union stood poised for a historic strike of "Big Three" automakers as a midnight deadline approached.
UPS strike averted as deal reached with Teamsters union
AFP, Published on 26/07/2023
» NEW YORK: The Teamsters union and shipping giant UPS announced Tuesday that the two sides had reached a tentative agreement on a five-year contract that would avert a crippling strike across the United States.
Critical negotiations on deep sea mining kick off in Jamaica
AFP, Published on 11/07/2023
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Critical negotiations concerning the future of deep sea mining and mineral extraction kicked off Monday in Jamaica, as conservationists aim to rein in a nascent industry that so far lacks meaningful guardrails.
'Chaotic for a while' at US border as rules change: Biden
AFP, Published on 10/05/2023
» EL PASO (UNITED STATES) - The US border with Mexico will be "chaotic for a while," President Joe Biden acknowledged Tuesday, days before pandemic-era rules that have made claiming asylum at the frontier all but impossible are due to end.