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An Israeli firefighter extinguishes a fire caused by rockets launched from the Gaza Strip

Security Council Hears Pleas To End Mideast Violence But No Action Seen

Security Council hears pleas to end Mideast violence but no action seen

Boom Times For Organic Cocoa In Ivory Coast

Organic cocoa farming in M'Brimbo, a village in central Ivory Coast, is prospering

Boom times for organic cocoa in Ivory Coast

British Chef Clare Smyth Reopens Doors After Third Michelin Star

Clare Smyth says getting the third Michelin star for her Core restaurant was a "dream come true"

British chef Clare Smyth reopens doors after third Michelin star

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, once haoled as a 'wunderkind'has seen his image dented

Facing Probe, Austria's Kurz Sees His Image Dented

Facing probe, Austria's Kurz sees his image dented

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Jockey Flavien Prat celebrates after piloting Rombauer to victory in the Preakness Stakes

Rombauer Roars To Upset Win In 146th Preakness Stakes

Rombauer roars to upset win in 146th Preakness Stakes

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (C) arrives on horseback at a demonstration by farmers in Brasilia, on May 15, 2021

On Horseback And In Helicopter, Bolsonaro Rallies Base

On horseback and in helicopter, Bolsonaro rallies base

MEP Ioannis Lagos arrives at an Athens court

Greek Far-right MEP In Athens After Belgian Extradition

Greek far-right MEP in Athens after Belgian extradition

(L-R) The leaders of Bahrain, Israel and the UAE with then US president Donald Trump after the signing of the Abraham Accords

Israel Escalation Puts New Gulf Partners In Diplomatic Bind

Israel escalation puts new Gulf partners in diplomatic bind

Hong Kong has frozen assets belonging to billionaire pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai for allegedly breaching the city's national security law

Taiwan Warns Jimmy Lai Asset Freeze Signals New Hong Kong Risk

Taiwan warns Jimmy Lai asset freeze signals new Hong Kong risk

A volunteer carries the body of a child who died of Covid-19, at a crematorium in New Delhi

India's Interfaith Volunteers Help Farewell Covid Victims

India's interfaith volunteers help farewell Covid victims

Graphic on China's Mars rover Zhurong

'Nihao Mars': China's Zhurong Rover Touches Down On Red Planet

'Nihao Mars': China's Zhurong rover touches down on Red Planet

Tourists visit the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on May 14, 2021, which includes the Washington Monument obelisk

As Covid Ebbs, Tourists Make Their Comeback To US Capital

As Covid ebbs, tourists make their comeback to US capital

Global death toll and coronavirus cases as of February 19, based on AFP tallies

Pandemic To Be 'Far More Deadly' This Year, WHO Warns

The World Health Organization issued a grim warning on Friday that the second year of Covid-19 was set to be "far more deadly", as Japan extended a state of emergency amid growing calls for the Olympics to be scrapped.

Auto sales increased modesly in April, but total US retail sales were flat, and industrial production was held back by the drop in auto manufacturing

US Retail Sales Flat, Inflation Fears On The Rise

The US economic recovery showed signs of hitting some turbulence as shoppers curbed their spending last month and manufacturing slowed due to supply bottlenecks.

Patrick Achi is Ivory Coast's third prime minister in the past year after his two predecessors died

Ivory Coast PM Returns Home After Medical Treatment In France

Ivory Coast PM returns home after medical treatment in France

The top US health authority now says fully vaccinated people don't need to wear masks in most indoor settings

Confusion Reigns After US Lifts Mask Guidance

Confusion reigns after US lifts mask guidance

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris went mask-free after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said vaccinated people would no longer need to wear one, providing a psychological boost on the road to normalityUS Vice President Kamala Harris looks on as

Stocks Rebound On Bargain-buying After Inflation-fueled Rout

Stocks rebound on bargain-buying after inflation-fueled rout

Walmart is one of the first major US corporations to end its mask-wearing requirement

Walmart To End Mask Mandate For Vaccinated Shoppers, Staff

Walmart to end mask mandate for vaccinated shoppers, staff

After a cyber attack, Colonial said it was moving toward a partial reopening of its pipeline system -- the largest fuel network between Texas and New York

US Pipeline Hacker Darkside Shut Down

US pipeline hacker Darkside shut down

Jean-Louis Croquet says he has gotten dozens of offers to buy his Chateau Thuerry and its 400 hectares of vines.

Rich And Famous Converge On France's Rose Vineyards

Rich and famous converge on France's rose vineyards

A spike in the popularity of Pokemon cards is being fueled in part by publicity from social media stars

US Supermarket Chain Halts Pokemon Card Sales After Assault

US supermarket chain halts Pokemon card sales after assault

Activists have been pursuing Facebook over EU to US data transfers for years

Ireland Rejects Facebook Bid To Block Regulatory Data Probe

Ireland rejects Facebook bid to block regulatory data probe

Roundup weed killer is the subject of thousands of lawsuits in the US

US Court Denies Appeal In Roundup Cancer Case

US court denies appeal in Roundup cancer case

Balinese authorities have made wearing a face mask in public mandatory, as Indonesia battles a raging Covid-19 outbreak

No Masks For The Vaccinated? These Retailers Say They Will Still Require Them

Some retailers have already said they will continue to require customers and employees to wear face masks despite the new CDC guidelines.

Myanmar protestors in Yangon demonstrate against the coup. Dozens of reporters have been detained under the junta's crackdown

Japanese Journalist Held In Myanmar Arrives In Tokyo

Japanese journalist held in Myanmar arrives in Tokyo

After a cyber attack, Colonial said it was moving toward a partial reopening of its pipeline system -- the largest fuel network between Texas and New York

Servers Of Colonial Pipeline Hacker Darkside Forced Down: Security Firm

Servers of Colonial Pipeline hacker Darkside forced down: security firm

Ireland Shuts Down Health IT System After Ransomware Attack

Ireland shuts down health IT system after ransomware attack

Pfizer vaccine

These 5 Retailers Are Giving The Pfizer COVID Vaccine To Kids 12 To 15 Years Old

The FDA gave the Pfizer COVID vaccine authorization for children ages 12 to 15 on Wednesday, and these five retailers are ready to deliver.

Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai was convicted and jailed last month for taking part in 2019 protests

Hong Kong Freezes Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai's Assets

Hong Kong freezes media tycoon Jimmy Lai's assets

Clubhouse is proving to be popular in Iran ahead of its presidential election next month

Iranians Find Their Voices On Clubhouse Ahead Of Poll

Iranians find their voices on Clubhouse ahead of poll

Ardern and Macron launched the Christchurch Call in May 2019

Macron, Ardern Hold Talks In New Push Against Online Extremism

Macron, Ardern hold talks in new push against online extremism

Carter Lake Colorado

Adventurous Job Offer: Explore Your State This Summer. Get Paid $1,000

The selected chief adventure officer will get paid $1,000 to “explore the nature their own state has to offer."

The UK government welcomed Amazon's job announcement as "a huge vote of confidence in the British economy".

Amazon Adds 10,000 UK Jobs As Covid Boosts E-commerce

Amazon adds 10,000 UK jobs as Covid boosts e-commerce

The painting 'Femme assise prÃ¨s d'une fenÃªtre (Marie-ThÃ©rÃ¨se)' is the fifth one by Pablo Picasso to sell for more than $100 million

Picasso Painting Sells For $103 Mn In New York

Picasso painting sells for $103 mn in New York

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