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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Iraq forces launch push on IS-held town

KIRKUK, Iraq (AFP) - by Hassan al-Obeidi Iraqi forces launched an operation on Tuesday to retake a northern town from the…

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