Trump tries to quell Republican revolt
by Andrew Beatty Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - President Donald Trump hit back at critics within his own party Wednesday,…
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Baseball: Astros’ Altuve, Marlins’ Stanton win Aaron award
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Houston Astros slugger Jose Altuve accepted the American League Hank Aaron Award on Wednesday shortly before his…
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NBA: Recovering Parker assigned to Spurs’ minor-league team
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Four-time NBA champion guard Tony Parker has been assigned to the San Antonio Spurs' developmental-league squad as…
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Trump congratulates Xi after Chinese leader tightens grip on power
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - President Donald Trump congratulated Xi Jinping on Wednesday, after the Chinese leader solidified his grip on power…
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Fats Domino, boogie-woogie pianist who pioneered rock, dead at 89
by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Fats Domino, whose rollicking boogie-woogie piano helped give birth…
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Boko Haram kills six Nigerian soldiers in raid
KANO, Nigeria (AFP) - At least six soldiers were killed in heavy fighting when Boko Haram raided a military base and looted…
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Hollywood honors ‘Knight of the Living Dead’ George A. Romero
by Frankie Taggart Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- US filmmaker George A. Romero, whose 1968 classic "Night…
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Brazil president avoids corruption trial
by Damian Wroclavsky Agence France-Presse BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AFP) - Brazil's Congress rejected corruption charges against President Michel Temer on Wednesday, meaning he…
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Football: US judge sentences Guatemalan in FIFA scandal
by Laura Bonilla Cal Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - A US judge on Wednesday imposed the first sentence in…
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Haley rushed out of UN camp as South Sudan protesters turn up
JUBA, South Sudan (AFP) - (Eagle News) - US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Wednesday was quickly escorted…
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