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Washington (AFP) - Ben Cohen, co‑founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and a longtime progressive activist, told AFP he was speaking for millions of Americans outraged by the "slaughter" in...

New York (AFP) - US authorities have charged a couple who allegedly forced a teenager to live in a dog cage and abused her for years, they said on Wednesday...

Caracas (AFP) - A two-year-old Venezuelan girl, whose parents were deported from the United States without her, was flown home on Wednesday to Caracas, earning President Donald Trump rare praise...

Washington (AFP) - US drug overdose deaths fell sharply in 2024 to hit their lowest level in five years, offering hope in the nation's long-running opioid crisis, new data showed...

Doha (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Qatar Airways had placed a "record" order for 160 planes from Boeing, as he signed a raft of deals in...

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - "Novelty is cool. It's exciting

Cannes (France) (AFP) - Robert De Niro told AFP Wednesday that many in Hollywood share his views on US President Donald Trump -- whom he denounced at the Cannes film...

Beijing (AFP) - The United States and China slashed sweeping tariffs on each others' goods for 90 days on Wednesday, marking a temporary de-escalation in a brutal trade war that...

Cannes (France) (AFP) - Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" powers into the Cannes film festival for its premiere Wednesday on a steamroller of hype, with fans asking...

Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - NATO foreign ministers meeting in Antalya from Wednesday will look to forge a compromise deal on ramping up defence spending as allies scramble to satisfy US...