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Dust devil lifts boy into the air in China

Dust devils tore through a school event in China, lifting one boy into the air and dropping him on the…

Tokyo cat cafe shut down for animal neglect

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Tokyo "cat cafe" has been raided by health inspectors and ordered to close its doors…

One killed, 8 injured as South Korea train derails

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A South Korean passenger train that took a curved section of track at three times…

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…

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