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China defends right to carry out ‘normal’ missile tests

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said on Thursday it was "normal" to carry out ballistic missile launches, after a US…

UN climate deal signing gets the ball rolling

by Carole LANDRY UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- World leaders gather at the United Nations on Friday to sign…

Heavy rain adds to woes of quake-rattled residents in Japan

Heavy showers fell on earthquake-battered southern Japan, adding to the woes of residents already rattled by continuing aftershocks. [youtube id="QPvyv3hVDQE"]

Quake survivors take shelter at camp in devastated Ecuador town

QUITO,Ecuador (AFP) -- Earthquake survivors take shelter at a camp in the devastated resort town of Pedernales in Ecuador after…

INC District Unity E-games held in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

The Iglesia Ni Cristo held its Unity E-Games in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Raissa Mangilit reports from EBC's Canada bureau [youtube…

Magnitude 6.0 aftershock strikes near Ecuador coast: USGS

QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- A magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck near the coast of Ecuador Thursday, as the country struggled to…

Chemical warehouse in eastern China explodes: reports

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- A warehouse storing chemicals and fuel exploded and caught fire in the eastern Chinese city of…

Anxious search for missing after deadly Mexico blast

by Ignacio Carvajal Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz State, Mexico (AFP) -- Anguished relatives nervously awaited news of their loved ones Thursday outside…

Oil prices rise, set for third weekly gain

SINGAPORE,Singapore (AFP) -- Oil prices climbed in Asia on Friday, heading for their third weekly gain after OPEC said it…

USGS: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes disaster-hit Ecuador

(Reuters) A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude struck Ecuador on Thursday, as the country was still struggling to recover from…

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