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Chico (United States) (AFP) - A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously...

New York (AFP) - An attorney for Justin Timberlake asked a judge to dismiss drunk driving charges against the US pop singer Friday, saying his client was "not intoxicated" when...

New York (AFP) - Kobe Bryant's Staples Center locker and Maradona's 1986 World Cup jersey went on display Friday in New York, part of an auction of rare sports memorabilia...

Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed the arrests of two notorious  leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel as details emerged of an elaborate ruse used to capture...

Mexico City (AFP) - Ismael "Mayo" Zambada, the Sinaloa Cartel co-founder arrested Thursday in the United States, is one of Mexico's most-wanted drug traffickers who evaded justice for decades. Before...

Washington (AFP) - US agents arrested two top leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel in Texas on Thursday, the justice department said, striking a major blow to one of the...

New York (AFP) - A jersey belonging to American baseball legend Babe Ruth broke the world record Thursday for most expensive sports object sold at auction -- and the sale...

Villeneuve-d'Ascq (France) (AFP) - American basketball star Brittney Griner, who spent nine months in a Russian jail, said she feels "fine and safe in France" on her return to Europe...

New York (AFP) - American Airlines lowered its 2024 outlook Thursday on lingering effects of a botched booking system upgrade, but shares rallied as it touted a speedy recovery to...

Washington (AFP) - US economic growth blew past expectations in the second quarter, boosted by consumer spending and inventory building despite high interest rates, government data showed Thursday. After a slow...