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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A US man who says he was raped by a priest as a child announced Thursday he was suing the Vatican seeking the identification of accused clergy members worldwide. Over recent months, the Catholic Church has been gripped by a global sexual abuse scandal — particularly in Australia, Chile and the US — with allegations that cases were covered up by top church officials. “I’m seeking the truth […]
by Michael Mathes and Chris Lefkow Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — As angry protesters swamped Capitol Hill on the eve of a crunch vote Friday to advance the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the judge made a highly unusual plea to defend his “impartiality.” The Wall Street Journal opinion piece by Judge Kavanaugh appeared as Republicans confidently declared that a week-long FBI investigation found nothing to corroborate sex assault allegations […]
by Shaun TANDON Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday accused China of military aggression, commercial theft and rising human rights violations as he cast the Asian power as a villain bent on interfering in upcoming US elections. In a blistering speech that expands on complaints aired by President Donald Trump at the United Nations last week, Pence accused China of waging an “unprecedented effort to influence American […]
EBC reports on latest incident in Millbrae, California where a man died after a struggle with police officers.
(Eagle News) — Two Filipinos were killed in a car crash in Palmdale, California, on Saturday, Sept. 29. The Department of Foreign Affairs did not identify the Filipinas, but said they were in their 60s. Consul General Adel Angelito Cruz said in his report to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano that the two were killed after the vehicle they were in crashed into a construction truck on 14 Freeway near Palmdale Boulevard. According to […]
by Catherine Triomphe Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday shrugged off a New York Times investigation that concluded he made his fortune with the help of more than $400 million from his parents, partly through tax schemes, as a boring, rehashed “hit piece.” Trump has often boasted that he built a multi-billion dollar real estate empire from a $1 million loan from his father, Fred, himself […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States said Wednesday it was quitting an international accord related to the top UN court after the Palestinians challenged the US move of its Israel embassy to Jerusalem. It was the latest attack on the international justice system by the administration of President Donald Trump, who last month at the United Nations virulently rejected the authority of the International Criminal Court. Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — An end to the Korean War in return for the verified dismantling of its major North Korean nuclear facility: South Korea’s foreign minister on Wednesday proposed this tradeoff to unblock stalled negotiations between the United States and North Korea. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump held a groundbreaking summit in Singapore in June, where they reached a vague agreement to denuclearize the Korean peninsula, but […]
CALGARY (Eagle News) — It’s only October and Calgarians woke up to heavy snow. According to Environment Canada, “General snowfall amounts of 10 to 25 cm are expected with a temperature of -3C however amounts of up to 45 cm are possible in the Mountains and under the more intense snowbands.” The snow became a problem for many buses early this morning, leaving them stuck on the road and stranding commuters. Some bus routes were […]
BOSTON (Eagle News) — The city of Boston in Massachusetts is listed among the top 15 cities to visit in the US by Travel and Leisure Magazine. Boston’s culture, landmarks, sights and cuisine, are definitely some reasons why this historic city made it on the list. One of the places that are a must-visit is the Boston Freedom Trail. The trail leads you to some of the famous historic places in the city which include the […]
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi became the first person to be stripped of honorary Canadian citizenship on Tuesday over her refusal to call out atrocities by her nation’s military against the Rohingya Muslim minority. The move was made official after Canada’s Senate voted to revoke the symbolic honor. The lower house had already approved a motion to the same effect last week. The House of Commons granted the privilege to […]
by Shaun TANDON Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will pay a fresh visit to North Korea on Sunday and meet leader Kim Jong Un as the administration’s hopes rise of a denuclearization deal, the State Department said. The rare advance announcement of a meeting with the young strongman came hours after North Korea raised the stakes in negotiations, saying it would not give up its nuclear […]
