Obama set to veto 9/11 victims’ bid to sue Saudis
by Andrew BEATTY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Barack Obama is poised to veto legislation exposing Saudi Arabia to…
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International
After middle-finger salute, Philippines’ Duterte asks EU ‘Why insult me?’
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte demanded on Wednesday (September 21) the European Union show him respect worthy of a president, despite…
8 years ago
Vietnam struggles with illegal pangolin trafficking
Vietnamese authorities and wildlife conservationists struggle to contain the illegal trafficking of the pangolin as CITES is set to discuss…
8 years ago
Santos expresses confidence that peace deal will pass plebiscite
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday (September 21) he expects an historic peace deal ending a half century…
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Charlotte braces for more riots after police shooting
Authorities in Charlotte, North Carolina, braced on Wednesday (September 21) for a possible second night of rioting triggered by the…
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Boat carrying almost 600 migrants sinks off Egypt coast, killing at least 43
Forty-three people died when a boat reportedly carrying almost 600 migrants capsized off Egypt's coast on Wednesday (September 21), according…
8 years ago
Starving to death: Boko Haram’s food crisis in Nigeria
by Phil HAZLEWOOD, Aminu ABUBAKAR MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AFP) -- Doctors crowded around Abdullahi. One squeezed a drip and another prepared…
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UPDATE on Suspected Terrorist Ahmad Khan Rahami from Elizabeth, NJ
Elizabeth, NJ (September 21) — Eagle News Correspondent Elle Aguilar camped outside the home of suspected terrorist Ahmad Khan Rahami…
8 years ago
UN’s Ban makes final appeal for action on Syria, climate
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - by Carole LANDRY UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon used his farewell address to the General Assembly…
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Several killed in second day of DR Congo unrest
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) - by Marthe BOSUANDOLE Several people died in a second day of violence in DR Congo…
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