Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends White House bid, endorses Trump

Agence France Presse 08/25/2024

GLENDALE, United States — Robert F. Kennedy Jr, scion of America’s storied political clan, suspended his long-shot presidential bid on Friday and endorsed Donald Trump, injecting new uncertainty into the White House race. “I no longer believe…

Ukraine president vows more ‘retribution’ for Russia

Agence France Presse 08/25/2024

KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed more “retribution” against Russia on Ukrainian Independence Day Saturday, as Kyiv and Moscow announced the exchange of 230 prisoners just over two weeks into Ukraine’s surprise offensive on Kursk. Zelensky…

Ceasefire hopes fade as Gaza fighting rages

Agence France Presse 08/23/2024

PALESTINIAN Territories — Hopes were dwindling Thursday for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where fighting raged despite pressure from the United States on Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas to reach an agreement. After more than 10…

World’s ‘largest’ solar hub gets Australia okay

Agence France Presse 08/22/2024

SYDNEY, Australia — Australia approved on Wednesday plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore, a project billed as the “largest solar precinct in the world”. Authorities announced environmental approvals for…

Mpox ‘not the new Covid’, says WHO

Agence France Presse 08/20/2024

GENEVA, Switzerland — The mpox outbreak is not another Covid-19, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, because much is already known about the virus and the means to control it. While more research is needed on the…

Indian doctor’s rape, murder sparks protests, unite soccer fans

Agence France Presse 08/19/2024

KOLKATA, India — Thousands of outraged Indian protesters, including arch-rival football fans, called for justice on Monday after the rape and murder of a doctor as widespread strikes by healthcare workers entered a second week. The discovery…

Alain Delon: France bids farewell to the screen legend

Agence France Presse 08/19/2024

PARIS, France — As tributes for film legend Alain Delon poured in from around the globe following his death at 88, France was preparing on Monday its farewell to one of its greatest stars. No national tribute…

Trump keeps it personal as Harris basks in poll surge

Agence France Presse 08/19/2024

WILKES-BARRE, United States — Donald Trump launched fresh personal attacks against White House rival Kamala Harris on Saturday, as new polling showed her making major gains in key battleground states ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention.…

Ukraine: We struck 2nd key bridge in Russia’s Kursk region

Agence France Presse 08/19/2024

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine said Sunday it had struck a second key bridge in the Kursk region, seeking to disrupt Moscow’s supply routes as Kyiv’s unprecedented incursion on Russian soil stretched through its second week. Russia meanwhile…

Japan ‘megaquake’ warning lifted, people told to ‘go back to normal’

Agence France Presse 08/16/2024

TOKYO, Japan — Japan lifted on Thursday a warning that a “megaquake” potentially causing colossal damage and loss of life could strike, with the government telling people to “go back to normal”. The week-old alert that such…

Taylor Swift back on stage for 1st time since foiled terror plot

Agence France Presse 08/16/2024

LONDON, United Kingdom —Taylor Swift kicked off the first of five sell-out London shows on Thursday, taking to the stage a week after concerts in Vienna were cancelled due to a foiled suicide attack plot. The American star’s…

Gaza war in numbers: 10 months of bloodshed

Agence France Presse 08/16/2024

JERUSALEM — The bloodiest ever Gaza war which broke out more than 10 months ago has taken an appalling human toll. At least 40,005 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian territory in Israel’s retaliatory campaign…

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