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US waives Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump plans visit
AFP, Published on 14/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Friday he planned to visit Venezuela and reiterated satisfaction with its interim leader, as his administration authorized five major oil companies to operate in the country.
Strange 'inside-out' planetary system baffles astronomers
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» PARIS — Surprised astronomers said Thursday they have discovered a star with planets in a bizarre order that defies scientific expectations -- and suggests these faraway worlds formed in a manner never seen before.
US to scrap legal cornerstone of climate regulations this week
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump's administration is set to finalize on Thursday its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Three-year heatwave ‘bleached half the planet’s coral reefs’
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» PARIS - A study published on Tuesday showed that more than half of the world’s coral reefs were bleached between 2014 and 2017 — a record-setting episode now being eclipsed by another series of devastating heatwaves.
US trial lawyer says Meta, YouTube 'engineered addiction' in children
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Meta and Google-owned YouTube "engineered addiction" in children, a lawyer for the plaintiff said on Monday as a landmark trial on the effects of social media on minors began in earnest in a California court.
Centre-left candidate Seguro beats far-right to Portugal's presidency
AFP, Published on 09/02/2026
» LISBON - Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro scored a convincing win over far-right rival Andre Ventura in Sunday's Portuguese presidential election, in a run-off vote held after days of devastating storms.
Japan PM Takaichi basks in election triumph
AFP, Published on 09/02/2026
» TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was savouring an election triumph on Monday, with her ruling coalition projected to have won a two-thirds majority in the powerful lower house.
Takaichi tipped for big win as Japan votes
AFP, Published on 08/02/2026
» TOKYO - Japan votes in snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory that could rile China and rattle financial markets.
Ukraine talks continue in Abu Dhabi
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» ABU DHABI - Ukraine, Russia and the United States were preparing for a second day of talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, seeking to end Moscow’s nearly four-year invasion.
Wildfire smoke kills more than 24,000 Americans a year: study
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Wildfires are growing larger, lasting longer and happening more often as the climate warms -- but the toll from their toxic smoke, especially from long-term exposure, remains poorly understood.