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Washington, United States | AFP | With a little help from the Supreme Court and Mexico, US President Donald Trump’s fitful crackdown on immigration is finally gaining traction. Trump has spent his entire presidency promising to stop illegal immigration, shut out asylum seekers and wall off the Mexican border. The far-reaching …

Londres, United Kingdom | AFP | The British government faced a backlash on Thursday after it was forced to publish documents warning that a no-deal Brexit could lead to civil unrest and shortages of food and medicines. The “Operation Yellowhammer” papers, which the government released late on Wednesday, revealed that preparedness …

Washington, United States | AFP | The US Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to implement asylum restrictions that prevent most Central American migrants from applying at the US border. Democrats said the ruling puts people’s lives at risk. The decision — temporarily in effect while lower court …

Edinburgh, United Kingdom | AFP | British premier Boris Johnson faced calls Thursday to reverse his suspension of parliament after a Scottish court ruled it illegal, as government documents warned a no-deal Brexit could lead to civil unrest and shortages of food and medicines. The Operation Yellowhammer documents, which the government …

Frankfurt am Main, Germany | AFP |  German Chancellor Angela Merkel opens the biennial IAA car show in Frankfurt to the public Thursday, addressing an auto industry on the defensive over safety and the environment. Climate protection protesters plan a rally outside the show Saturday, saying the sector is failing to …

Washington, United States | AFP | US President Donald Trump’s administration announced Wednesday it would soon ban flavored e-cigarette products to stem a rising tide of youth users, following a spike in vaping-linked deaths. The move could later be extended to an outright prohibition of vaping if adolescents migrate to tobacco …

New York, United States | AFP | Boeing’s 737 MAX could be brought back into service gradually by government regulators but is still on track to be cleared to fly again in 2019, the company’s CEO said Wednesday. The aircraft was been grounded in mid-March following two deadly crashes but could …

Paris, France | AFP | Eight activists went on trial in Paris on Wednesday for stealing official portraits of French President Emmanuel Macron from public buildings as part of a protest over climate change. The activists, aged 23 to 36, have been charged with theft after taking down the pictures from …

Washington, United States | AFP |  President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the firing of hawkish national security advisor John Bolton, a move widely seen as boosting the president’s push to negotiate with US foes in Afghanistan, North Korea and other trouble spots. Trump, who said he had disagreed “strongly” with …

San Francisco, United States | AFP | Apple on Tuesday played to its strengths with powerful new iPhone and iPad models able to serve as stages for its new game and television services. The Silicon Valley titan added into the mix a new-generation Apple Watch that can tell when a place …