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Clashes between prisoners in Brazil jail leave 15 dead: official

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Clashes between inmates killed 15 people at a jail in Amazonas state in northern Brazil…

Powerful tornado devastates US town, killing two

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Rescuers in the US state of Oklahoma were searching Sunday for survivors in the tangled…

Florida executes serial killer, 35 years after crimes

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A serial killer was put to death on Thursday in the US state of Florida,…

Trump unveils $16-billion aid for farmers hurt by China trade war

by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a new $16 billion aid package…

Trump, Pelosi trade barbs as impeachment talk stirs anger

by Michael Mathes / Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Democratic congressional leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said Donald…

Tornadoes kill three in central US, region braces for more storms

by Nova SAFO WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Rescuers searched door-to-door for survivors Thursday in the central US state of…

US charges Julian Assange with violating Espionage Act

by Paul HANDLEY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Justice Department on Thursday charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with violating…

Northern Alberta wildfire forces thousands from homes

By Thomas I. Likness EBC Edmonton Bureau (Eagle News) -- About five-thousand residents of a northern Alberta town have been…

Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?

By Emil Valerio EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) — Many people are familiar with the question posed…

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