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Agence France-Presse is a French international news agency headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1835 as Havas, it is the world's oldest news agency. AFP has regional headquarters in Nicosia, Montevideo, Hong Kong and Washington, D.C., and news bureaus in 151 countries in 201 locations.

Palestinians want April vote on UN membership despite US saying peace with Israel must come first

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinians want the Security Council to vote later this month on their revived request for full membership in the United Nations, despite the United States reiterating Wednesday that Israel and the Palestinians must first negotiate a peace agreement.

Jewish group launches Holocaust survivor speakers bureau to fight increasing antisemitism worldwide

BERLIN (AP) — More than 250 Holocaust survivors have joined an international initiative to share their stories of loss and survival with students around the world during a time of rising antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip.

Without Messi, Inter Miami unravels late, falls to Monterrey in Champions Cup

Lionel Messi remained sidelined with a hamstring injury on Wednesday night, April 3, as his Inter Miami team built a one-goal lead against Mexico’s Monterrey then came unraveled in the second half, losing 2-1 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal.

Trump, Republicans slam Biden 'assault' on Christianity

WASHINGTON, United States - Donald Trump and fellow Republicans assailed President Joe Biden on Saturday for what they called an assault on Christianity, after the US leader highlighted the Transgender Day of Visibility that this year coincides with Easter.

NY 'trash revolution' targets overflowing waste, and the rats feasting on it

NEW YORK, United States - New York City is iconic for its yellow taxis, pizza slices, bright lights on Broadway and its rats.