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Kinshasa (AFP) - Three American suspects in what the Congolese army called an attempted coup in Kinshasa last month committed acts "punishable by death", a court heard on Friday as...

Washington (AFP) - US job growth blew past estimates in May even as unemployment edged up, data showed Friday, underscoring the labor market's resilience as policymakers seek to cool the...

New York (AFP) - US authorities have charged three individuals with conspiring with an NBA player to rig basketball games, New York prosecutors said Thursday. In April, the NBA banned Toronto...

Los Angeles (AFP) - A YouTuber who allegedly directed a helicopter to shoot fireworks at a speeding Lamborghini for a "crazy stupid" video has been arrested in California, US prosecutors...

Los Angeles (AFP) - An extreme early-summer heatwave was expected to peak Thursday across much of the western United States, where millions were scrambling to cope with the sudden sharp...

Ver-sur-Mer (France) (AFP) - Around 180 veterans in their late 90s or even over 100 were guests of honour at D-Day commemorations in France on Thursday, many attending in wheelchairs...

Washington (AFP) - The US trade deficit expanded slightly less than analysts expected in April, to the widest since late 2022, as imports rose more quickly than exports, according to...

Colleville-sur-Mer (France) (AFP) - NATO member nations are ready to defend themselves but need to build up production of military equipment, the alliance's top general Christopher Cavoli told AFP on...

New York (AFP) - Two modern day treasure hunters in the United States appeared to strike gold when they uncovered a safe stuffed with $100,000 in cash -- but there...

New York (AFP) - Two modern day treasure hunters in the United States appeared to strike gold when they uncovered a safe stuffed with $100,000 in cash -- but there...