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US Senate leaders reach budget deal on eve of shutdown deadline

by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - US Senate leaders said Wednesday they had reached a bipartisan budget deal…

Pence announces ‘toughest’ US sanctions on North Korea

by Hiroshi Hiyama and Richard Carter © Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Washington will soon unveil its "toughest sanctions ever" on…

Trump’s military parade plan sparks backlash

by Michael Mathes and Andrew Beatty  © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump's dream of hosting a military…

Women in Sacramento unite to make voices heard

By Macy Membrere EBC Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO, CA (Eagle News) -- What started in 2017 as a progression of voices…

Five children die in post-vote arson attack in Guinea

by Mouctar Bah Agence France-Presse CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) - Five young children perished in an arson attack during clashes in central Guinea…

Planning under way for Trump’s military parade: Dunford

BANGKOK, Thailand ( AFP) - The US military's top officer said Wednesday that planning is underway after President Donald Trump ordered a military…

Hong Kong schools shut over deadly flu outbreak

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Kindergartens and primary schools in Hong Kong will shut early for the Chinese New Year…

Canada sells 16 helicopters to Philippines after drug war row

MANILA, Philippines (AFP The Philippines has bought 16 new Bell helicopters from Canada for about US$235 million to strengthen its fight against…

Four dead in Taiwan quake; rescuers search for more survivors

  by Michelle Yun and Paul Yang in Hualien with Amber Wang in Taipei Agence France Presse HUALIEN, Taiwan (AFP)…

As Maldives crisis worsens, Nasheed returns to main stage

MALE, Maldives (AFP) -- A decade after he swept to power in the Maldives' first democratic elections, exiled opposition leader…

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