WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US environmental regulators are expected to base new rules for controlling methane emissions from oil and gas operations on the nation-leading policies…
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Biden and Macron discuss 'stronger' European defence in phone call
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed strengthening European defences in a telephone call on Friday (Oct 22), the…
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Supreme Court won't block Texas abortion law but will hear two challenges
The Supreme Court will hear two challenges to a Texas law that bans most abortions after as early as six weeks of pregnancy. On Friday,…
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Imported onions linked to salmonella outbreak get 650 people sick in 37 states
A salmonella outbreak linked to onions imported from Mexico has sickened more than 650 people across 37 states. Fresh, whole red, white and yellow onions…
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Campaign in US against 'stealthing,' secret removal of condom during sex
WASHINGTON (AFP) – One day while having sex with a date, Brooke had a terrifying realization: “there was no longer a condom on.” “At that…
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'Drone strike' hits military base with US troops in Syria
A military base in southern Syria that houses American troops was attacked on Wednesday, according to a US official. No US troops who were stationed…
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Netflix braces for staff walkout and LGBTQ rally over Dave Chappelle special
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Netflix bosses braced for an employee walkout and rally in Los Angeles on Wednesday (Oct 20) as anger swelled over a…
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Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to killing 17 people
Nikolas Cruz has pleaded guilty to killing 14 students and three staff members at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in what has…
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US surgeons successfully test pig kidney transplant in human patient
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient’s immune…
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FBI raids Washington home of billionaire Putin ally Oleg Deripaska: Report
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The FBI is conducting “law enforcement activity” at US-blacklisted Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska’s home in Washington, NBC News reported on Tuesday (Oct…
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Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine highly protective in 12-18 age group: US CDC study
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was 93 per cent effective in preventing hospitalisations among those aged 12 to 18, according to an analysis…
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US energy transition to create Mexico auto jobs, climate envoy Kerry says
MEXICO CITY (REUTERS) – Mexico’s manufacturing sector stands to benefit from a US transition away from fossil fuels, including through the creation of jobs for…
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New study shows even college campuses with 100% vaccine rates need Covid-19 tests
WASHINGTON (XINHUA) – A new study published on Monday (Oct 18) shows that testing and isolating Covid-19-positive cases remain important mitigation strategies for universities, even…
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WASHINGTON (XINHUA) – A new study published on Monday (Oct 18) shows that testing and isolating Covid-19-positive cases remain important mitigation strategies for universities, even…
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