San José, Costa Rica (AFP) — Two people died of heart attacks attributed to shock from the seismic disturbance, a spokesman for the public safety ministry told national media. The quake occurred at 8:28 pm local (0228 GMT) on the Central American country’s Pacific coast, at a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles), close to the popular tourist beach town of Jaco, according to the US Geological Survey. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a […]
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Tillerson to deliver warning in Myanmar over Rohingya crisis
by Francesco Fontemaggi Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — In the face of widespread “atrocities” against ethnic Rohingya people in Myanmar, the United States has been cautiously stepping up pressure on that country’s army, while taking care to avoid endangering the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi. As the US takes a more active role in the region — several American delegations have passed through in recent weeks — Secretary of State […]
Trump backs US intelligence agencies on Russia election meddling, but says Putin denial was also sincere
DANANG, Vietnam (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump said Sunday he backs US intelligence agencies who concluded Russia meddled in the 2016 US presidential election, but repeated his trust in the sincerity of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s personal denials. “As to whether or not I believe it or not, I’m with our agencies. I believe in our… intelligence agencies,” Trump told reporters in Hanoi. US intelligence chiefs have told congress Russia meddled in the […]
A veteran’s thoughts on Veteran’s Day
By Giovanni Pumarada EBC, Florida Bureau (Eagle News) – Every year on November 11, Americans across the United States honor those in the Armed Forces, past and present, by commemorating Veteran’s Day. Cities may host parades or render special services that recognize fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives defending not only the United States but also other countries who may not enjoy the sames privileges and freedoms that citizens of the US do. But for […]
Trump says US won’t tolerate other countries’ unfair trade practices anymore, to protect “America first”
(Eagle News) – United States President Donald Trump criticized “unfair trade” practices of some countries which have hurt the US, saying that under his leadership, America would no longer tolerate unfair trade deals and theft of intellectual property that would put the US economy in jeopardy. In his speech before the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Da Nang Vietnam, Trump repeated his policy of putting America first, in the same way that […]
Warmer US-China relations vowed as US President Trump meets China’s President Xi for the first time
(Eagle News) — United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping both promised greater cooperation and stronger friendship between the two countries when they met for the first time in Beijing, China. Xi and his first lady, warmly welcomed Trump who was with First Lady Melania Trump in Beijing. China’s sincere welcome for US President was marked with regal fluorish, rolling out the red carpet for Trump at the Forbidden City, […]
Trump urges China, Russia to act fast on N. Korea
(Agence France Presse) — US President Donald Trump urged China and Russia on Thursday to act fast to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis, warning that “time is quickly running out.” “We must act fast. And hopefully China will act faster and more effectively on this problem than anyone,” Trump said as he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump thanked Xi for his efforts to restrict trade with North Korea and cut […]
US carriers in rare Pacific op amid N. Korea tensions
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Three US aircraft carriers will stage joint drills in the western Pacific for the first time in a decade, the US Navy said Thursday, as tensions in the region over North Korea reach fever pitch. The USS Ronald Reagan, USS Nimitz and USS Theodore Roosevelt will conduct “coordinated operations in international waters,” the navy said, as US President Donald Trump’s high-stakes trip through Asia takes him to China. The operation shows Washington’s “ironclad […]
Emboldened Xi, weakened Trump face tough talks
by Laurent Thomet Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will put their professed friendship to the test Thursday as the least popular US president in decades and the newly empowered Chinese leader hold tough talks on trade and North Korea. Trump will be treated to more pomp and ceremony on the second day of his first state visit to China, the crucial stop in his 12-day, five-nation tour of Asia. The two […]
Barack Obama answers call for jury duty in Chicago
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — Former US president Barack Obama answered a jury summons Wednesday, arriving at a Chicago courthouse to perform the civic duty asked of all Americans. The former leader of the free world was the only juror to arrive by motorcade, however, accompanied by tight security and met with a throng of news media. As a prospective juror, Obama joined fellow citizens at the courthouse, waiting to see if they are chosen to serve on a […]
The Color Factory supercharges senses
SAN FRANCISCO (Eagle News) – People have traveled near and far to experience San Francisco’s most “Instagrammable” museum in the city, The Color Factory. Originally opened in August 2017, the museum was extended twice due to popular demand. The exhibit is currently sold out through November but those who were able to experience it were in for a color treat. With 15 different color experiences come 15 unique photo opportunities to liven up anyone’s social […]
American Shalane Flanagan wins 2017 New York City Marathon
By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – Undaunted by last week’s terrorist attacks in Lower Manhattan, over two million people came to cheer on 50,000 runners at the 47th New York City Marathon on Sunday. For the first time in four decades, an American woman won the event as Shalane Flanagan crossed the finish line, outracing three-time defending champion Mary Keitany of Kenya with a time of 2 hours, 26 […]





