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TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran announced on Thursday sanctions on several American and British individuals and entities for supporting Israel in its war against the Palestinian group Hamas.
The Islamic republic, the regional arch-foe of Israel, unveiled the punitive measures in a statement from its foreign ministry. It said the sanctions targeted seven Americans, including General…
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Boosted by the absence of favourites Russia, the United States will aim for the gold medal in artistic swimming at the Paris Games after qualifying for the Olympic team event for the first time since 2008.
The Americans punched their ticket to the Games following the world championships in Doha in February, at…
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Pakistan continues to be one of most important partners of US in region, says Vedant Patel
WASHINGTON (92 News) - US Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel has said that Pakistan continues to be one of their most important partners in the region.
Responding to queries about Pak-US relations during a press briefing on Friday,…
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BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world's biggest economies should be "partners, not rivals" as the two sides pressed for headway on a range of concerns.
Blinken, in China for the second time in less than a year, pointed to improvements in the…
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - More than 100 people were arrested Wednesday at two universities in California and Texas, officials said, after pro-Palestinian protests erupted across US campuses this week.
Demonstrations flared at the University of Southern California's (USC) Los Angeles campus, where 93 people were arrested for trespassing, and at the University of Texas…
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SHANGHAI, China (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks.
A day before meeting Beijing's top brass to tackle thorny issues including Russia, Taiwan and trade, Blinken's visit to…
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TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival.
Air defence systems over several Iranian cities were activated, state media reported, after the country's official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the city…
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UNITED NATIONS (APP) - The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership, vetoing a Security Council measure despite growing international distress over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The move by Israel's key ally had been expected ahead of the vote, taking place more than six months into…
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The booming use of electric vehicles in parts of California is reducing CO2 emissions in those areas, a study showed Thursday, bolstering a key pillar of the state's drive towards net zero.
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, say a network of sensors set up around the San Francisco…
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NEW YORK (AFP) - Six US prisoners have sued authorities to be allowed to see the year's biggest astronomic event, a total solar eclipse on April 8.
The inmates argued in a court filing that their right to religious freedom would be violated if the New York state prison service upheld a planned penitentiary…
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US condemns attack on Chinese nationals in Pakistan, expresses condolence with victims
WASHINGTON (92 News) - The United States on Tuesday condemned the attack on Chinese nationals in Besham.
During a press briefing, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and injuries sustained, and share…
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AFP) - Goals by Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna led the US men's national team to a 2-0 victory over Mexico in the final of the CONCACAF Nations League in Arlington, Texas, for a third consecutive title.
Adams scored in the 45th minute and Reyna extended the lead in the 63rd.
The…
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump on Tuesday filed a US Supreme Court brief in his bid for criminal immunity for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss, arguing that a former president enjoys 'absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for his official acts.'
The case is due to be argued before the justices on…
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US 'deeply' regrets loss of life in KP, asks Taliban to stop terrorist attacks against Pakistan from Afghan soil
WASHINGTON (APP) - The United States has called on the Taliban to ensure that terrorist attacks against Pakistan are not launched from Afghan soil.
Asked to comment on Pakistan’s 'intelligence-based anti-terrorist operations' inside the border…
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MOSCOW (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the US sent troops to Ukraine, it would be considered a significant escalation of the conflict.
Putin, speaking just days before a March 15-17 election which is certain to give him another six…
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - A private Houston-based company is set this week to lead a mission to the Moon which, if successful, will mark America's first lunar landing since the end of the Apollo era five decades ago.
Reputation will be on the line when Intuitive Machines' Nova-C spaceship will launch atop a SpaceX rocket…