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Trump, under pressure to honor McCain, orders flags to half-staff

by Jerome Cartillier with Robyn Beck in Phoenix Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump bowed to…

Fire forces brief Statue of Liberty evacuation

NEW YORK, United States (AFP)--More than 3,000 tourists were evacuated Monday from the island where the Statue of Liberty stands,…

Mexico president-elect wants Canada in new NAFTA

  TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called Monday for a three-way trade deal with the…

US cardinals defend themselves over cover-up storm

  NEW  YORK, United States (AFP) -- US cardinals defended themselves Monday against accusations of a Catholic Church cover-up on sex…

US seeks to ‘severely’ damage Iran economy, top UN court hears

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Renewed sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran aim to damage Tehran's economy "as…

Seoul may delay N. Korea office plans

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea said Monday it may delay the imminent opening of a liaison office in…

US playwright, ‘king of comedy’ Neil Simon dead at 91

  by Jennie Matthew / with Issam Ahmed in Washington © Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP)--Neil Simon, the…

Jacksonville mass shooting turns esports tournament into tragedy

By Colleen Knight EBC Florida Bureau JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Eagle News Service) — A Sunday afternoon in the city of Jacksonville…

Several killed in mass shooting at US video game tournament

by Leila MACOR / with Sara KAMOUNI in Washington Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP)--Several people were killed in a mass shooting at…

John McCain, war hero and political maverick, dead at 81

  by Olivia Hampton Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- John McCain, a war hero and towering figure…

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