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Trump deploys Pompeo to N.Korea to prepare Kim summit

by Dave Clark Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Washington’s chief diplomat Mike Pompeo was en route to North Korea to prepare for a landmark nuclear summit, as a flurry of diplomacy with Pyongyang at the center gathered pace. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are expected to meet later this month or early in June for talks that would have been nearly unthinkable […]

Trump withdraws from Iran deal, defying allies

by Andrew BEATTY / and Dave CLARK Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of a landmark deal curbing Iran’s nuclear program and reimposed crippling sanctions on Tuesday, defying European pleas and prompting international outcry. Trump poured scorn on the “disastrous” 2015 accord, describing it as an “embarrassment” to the United States that does nothing to contain Iran’s nuclear ambitions. “I am announcing today that the […]

Diversity through photos : Many faces from different places at INC Worldwide Walk in Johnsonville, Connecticut

JOHNSONVILLE, Connecticut (Eagle News) –  One place, many faces, different races, age groups and abilities. From babies to the elderly, participants from the states of the Northeast region in the United States walk one mile around a 62-acre land the religious organization, Iglesia Ni Cristo own in the small Connecticut town of Johnsonville. Photo Credit: Jemily Dalistan, Jenny Delapaz, Abigail Marlow, Emil Valerio, and Abigail Vital, EBC New York Bureau          

Trump defends CIA nominee Haspel amid questions about torture role

by Paul Handley Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Monday defended his nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, who faces stiff opposition over her past role in the torture of suspected Al-Qaeda detainees. “My highly respected nominee for CIA Director, Gina Haspel, has come under fire because she was too tough on Terrorists,” Trump tweeted. “Think of that, in these very dangerous times, we have the most qualified […]

Trump set to announce Iran sanctions move that may kill nuclear deal

by Dave Clark / and Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump will confirm on Tuesday whether he will make good on a threat to re-impose US sanctions on Tehran and thereby throw the entire Iran nuclear deal into question. Trump’s announcement that a decision was imminent cut short a last-ditch European diplomatic drive to save the accord ahead of what had been a May 12 deadline. Trump had […]

In photos: Scenic town of Johnsonville, Connecticut, joins INC Worldwide Walk vs poverty

  (Eagle News) — Johnsonville, Connecticut, a scenic town that was brought to life by the Iglesia Ni Cristo in the United States, was also one of the more than 300 sites of the Worldwide Walk to Fight Poverty on Sunday, May 6. Hundreds of church members trooped to the Johnsonville site in Connecticut to participate in the historic global charity walk that will benefit poor communities in Africa. The INC purchased the deserted town […]

Thousands flee after Hawaii quake triggers new volcano eruptions

by Frederic J. Brown Agence France Presse LEILANI ESTATES, United States (AFP) — Thousands of people have been forced to flee after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook Hawaii’s Big Island, triggering the collapse of a coastal cliff and prompting fresh eruptions of a volcano that has been spewing lava near residential areas. No injuries have been reported but several homes were destroyed or badly damaged by the quake Friday, the biggest to hit the island […]

US, China dampen expectations as trade talks open

by Ryan McMorrow Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Top US and Chinese officials prepared Thursday to kick off crucial trade talks in Beijing but both sides sought to dampen expectations for a quick resolution to a heated dispute between the world’s two largest economies. The gathering comes months after US President Donald Trump sparked a series of tit-for-tat exchanges by threatening to impose huge tariffs on billions of dollars worth of goods, sparking […]