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NCaledonia Politicians Agree On Statehood While Remaining French
France on Saturday announced a "historic" accord with New Caledonia in which the overseas territory, rocked by deadly separatist violence last year, would remain French but be declared a...
US Sanctions Cuban President Four Years After Historic Protests
The United States announced its first sanctions on Friday against Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel for his role "in the Cuban regime's brutality toward the Cuban people."It is the latest...
Ukraine Says Four Killed In Massive Russian Drone, Missile Attack
Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight killing four people, Ukraine said Saturday, calling for fresh sanctions on Moscow to halt its record barrages.Kyiv and Moscow...
Gaza Ceasefire Talks Held Up By Israel Withdrawal Plans: Palestinian Sources
Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza are being held up by Israel's proposals to keep troops in the territory, two Palestinian sources with knowledge...
Cambodia Genocide Survivors ‘Thrilled’ At New UNESCO Status
Survivors of Cambodia's four-year genocide on Saturday told AFP they were "thrilled" that the site of their lives' biggest horror has gained UNESCO recognition.Three notorious Cambodian torture and execution...
German Backpacker Escapes Australian Bush Ordeal By ‘Sheer Luck’
German backpacker Carolina Wilga lost hope of rescue after 11 nights in the Australian bush, and only made it out by "sheer luck", police said Saturday.The 26-year-old walked "confused...
Tourists, Residents Evacuated From Grand Canyon Due To Wildfires
Fast-spreading wildfires have forced the evacuation of part of the Grand Canyon, with the US National Park Service ordering visitors and residents away from its northern rim."Due to the...
Bad Bunny Draws Jubilant Puerto Ricans To Historic Residency
Thousands of Puerto Ricans gathered Friday evening as Bad Bunny's historic residency was set to launch in San Juan, a concert series showcasing the island's pride and resilience that...
Worker Dies After US Immigration Raid On California Farm
A farm worker died on Friday after being injured during a raid by US immigration agents on a legal cannabis farm in California that resulted in arrests of 200...
Boeing Evades MAX Crash Trial With Last-minute Settlement
Boeing has reached a settlement with a man whose family died in a 737 MAX crash in 2019, a law firm told AFP on Friday, meaning the US aviation...
