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Rubio hails end of USAID as Bush, Obama deplore cost in lives
AFP, Published on 02/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US foreign aid agency formally closed down Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's administration trumpeting the end of the "charity-based model" despite predictions that millions of lives will be lost.
Brazil police foil Lady Gaga gig bomb plot
AFP, Published on 05/05/2025
» BRASíLIA - Brazilian police said Sunday they had arrested two people in connection with a foiled plot to attack Lady Gaga's packed mega-concert in Rio de Janeiro.
Chinese balloon's equipment 'clearly' for spying: US official
AFP, Published on 10/02/2023
» WASHINGTON - Images from U2 spy planes showed that the Chinese balloon that flew over the United States last week was unmistakably equipped for collecting intelligence and not weather data, a US official said Thursday.
US: Chinese balloon 'clearly' for spying
Published on 09/02/2023
» WASHINGTON: Images from U2 spy planes showed that the Chinese balloon that flew over the United States last week was unmistakably equipped for collecting intelligence and not weather data, a US official said on Thursday.
Biden signals US-Saudi thaw with prince meeting on Mideast trip
AFP, Published on 14/06/2022
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden will meet with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, abandoning efforts to ostracize the kingdom's de facto leader over the horrific murder of a dissident.
Biden to visit Mideast, meet controversial Saudi leader
AFP, Published on 14/06/2022
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden will make history next month with a direct flight between Israel and Saudi Arabia where he will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, abandoning efforts to ostracize the oil kingdom's de facto leader over the murder of a dissident.
More than 8 million people displaced in Ukraine: UN
Reuters, AFP, Published on 10/05/2022
» GENEVA: More than 8 million people have been internally displaced in Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion on Feb 24, the United Nations migration agency said on Tuesday.
Court convicts Amnesty Turkey ex-leaders on terror charges
AFP, Published on 04/07/2020
» ISTANBUL - Amnesty International Turkey said two of its former leaders were convicted on "terrorist" charges by an Istanbul court on Friday in a case reflecting mounting official pressure on civil society.
Seven nations vying for five UN Security Council seats
AFP, Published on 17/06/2020
» UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will elect five new members of the Security Council for 2021 and 2022, with battles underway for the Western and African seats.
Climate change could wipe out California's Joshua trees by end of century
AFP, Published on 08/08/2019
» LOS ANGELES - Joshua trees, an iconic species of the arid southwestern United States, may totally disappear by the end of the century because of climate change, according to a new study.