(AFP) — Six bodies were discovered Wednesday in an area of Mexico where seven teenagers were kidnapped days earlier, authorities said — the latest abduction of youths in the violence-plagued country. One of the missing was found alive but injured in the…
By Huw Griffith with Aurelia End in Clinton Township, MichiganAgence France-Presse (AFP) — Seven US presidential hopefuls tussled over immigration, China and the economy Wednesday at the second Republican primary debate — but saved some of their most strident remarks…
By Huw Griffith with Aurelia End in DetroitAgence France-Presse (AFP) – Republican hopefuls will hold their second presidential debate Wednesday in California but the party’s runaway frontrunner, scandal-plagued former president Donald Trump, will reduce them to a sideshow by snubbing the…
(AFP) – A 4.2-magnitude earthquake shook Italy’s Campi Flegrei region west of Naples in the early hours Wednesday, in the biggest tremor in the area for 40 years, according to experts. The quake scared residents but caused no injuries or damage,…
(AFP) – Russia’s defence ministry on Tuesday published images showing the commander of its Black Sea fleet, one day after Ukraine claimed it had killed the high-ranking officer in a missile strike. Kyiv said it had killed 34 officers, including Admiral…
HONOLULU (Eagle News) – President Joe Biden has authorized an increase to 100% of the total eligible costs for debris removal to supplement ongoing recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hawaii’s devastating wildfires that culminated in Lahaina, West Maui…
(AFP) – Striking writers whose industrial action has paralyzed Hollywood said Sunday they had reached an “exceptional” deal with studios that could see them go back to work. The apparent breakthrough will raise hopes that striking actors can also reach…
(AFP) – A powerful US senator charged with bribery and extortion after gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash were found at his home rejected calls on Monday for him to resign. “I recognize that this will be the biggest fight yet,” Democratic…
(AFP) – The United States said Monday it will “evaluate” its next steps on the crisis in Niger after France announced a full troop withdrawal as demanded by the nation’s military coup leaders. France fields 1,500 soldiers in Niger as part of…
By Andrew MarszalAgence France-Presse (AFP) – Hollywood writers and studios will meet for a fourth consecutive day of high-level talks Saturday, as the industry hopes to end the costly 145-day Writers Guild of America strike. The two sides “met for bargaining…
