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Venice (AFP) - American actor John Malkovich said Thursday he had no plans to retire, speaking ahead of the premiere of his latest film, dark comedy "Wild Horse Nine" set...

Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US trade deficit in July widened to its largest since March 2025, government data showed Thursday, as imports climbed on the back of the booming...

Washington (United States) (AFP) - US Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller on Thursday said he would be prepared to vote for an interest rate hike at the central bank's next...

New York (AFP) - Gloria Steinem, the American journalist, author and activist who was one of the most recognizable and enduring faces of the feminist movement, has died at age...

Abuja (AFP) - A US lobbying firm working for a Nigerian opposition leader said one of its top employees was appointed to a White House commission, ahead of presidential elections...

Sydney (AFP) - Washington and Canberra agreed to boost the US military presence in Australia and speed up cooperation, both countries said. Wary of China's unprecedented military build-up, US ally...

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - George Lucas, the legendary creator of the "Star Wars" saga, on Wednesday showcased his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art, the culmination of nearly two...

Pigeon Forge (United States) (AFP) - In a country better known for industrial farming, highly processed food and suspiciously long-lasting bread, Chuck Childers rises before dawn and trudges off to...

Plymouth (United States) (AFP) - A US judge on Wednesday sent jurors back for a final push toward a verdict in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder trial after they deadlocked for...

Chapel Hill (United States) (AFP) - Top US tech bosses, including Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman, urged G20 ministers Wednesday to embrace artificial intelligence and build the...