20 killed as Mexico City rail overpass collapses
Reuters, Mexico City
4 May 2021 United States
Mexican president defends 10-foot barriers to wall off women protesters
REUTERS, MEXICO CITY
6 March 2021 United States
Three Bangladeshi students die in Canada road crash
Star Digital Report
19 February 2021 United States
Mexico’s president says he’s tested positive for COVID-19
AP, Mexico City
25 January 2021 United States
A new chapter opens in US politics: Vice-president Harris
AP, Washington
20 January 2021 United States
Biden sworn in as US president, takes helm of deeply divided nation
Reuters, Washington
20 January 2021 United States
Law enforcement officials brace for pro-Trump protests at state capitol buildings
Reuters, Lansing, Mich./Atlanta
17 January 2021 United States

N Korea may have made more nukes

North Korea has continued to produce bomb fuel while in denuclearization talks with the United States and may have produced enough in the past year to add as many as seven nuclear
12 February 2019

US CEOs call for laws to protect 'Dreamers'

More than 100 corporate leaders and other prominent figures on Monday called on US lawmakers to protect immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children.
12 February 2019

Washington's push gets little traction

The United States is seeking this week in Warsaw to rally the world behind a vision of the Middle East that includes maximum pressure on Iran and strong backing of Israel, but it is winning little fresh support.
12 February 2019

'Prioritise AI'

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order asking federal government agencies to dedicate more resources and investment into research, promotion and training on artificial intelligence, known as AI.
12 February 2019

US lawmaker aplogises over Israel tweet

Ilhan Omar, one of the first two Muslim women in the US Congress, "unequivocally" apologised Monday after suggesting US support for Israel is fueled by money from a pro-Israel lobby group.
12 February 2019

US top court blocks Louisiana abortion law

The US Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Louisiana law that critics say would limit access to abortion in the southern state. The decision was made by a narrow majority -- 5 votes to 4 -- with
8 February 2019

Bezoz accuses Enquirer of 'blackmail' over intimate photos

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday accused the publisher of the National Enquirer of blackmail after it threatened to publish intimate photographs sent by the billionaire to his mistress if he did not cease his investigation into how the newspaper got the pictures.
8 February 2019

Women's brains appear 'years younger' than men's: study

Women tend to outlive men and stay mentally sharp longer, and a new study out Monday could explain why: female brains appear on
5 February 2019

US, China in battle of ideology

In a move that could harden Washington's posture toward Beijing for years, the US intelligence community has characterized relations
2 February 2019

2,700 indigenous languages dying

There's Ojibwe in Canada, Ami in Australia and Ayapanec in Mexico: these are among the world's nearly 2,700 indigenous languages
2 February 2019

As West turns on him, Venezuela's Maduro flexes military muscle

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro oversees a display of the army's Russian hardware, with anti-aircraft flak and tank rounds pounding a hillside to show military force and loyalty in the face of an international ultimatum for new elections.
28 January 2019

15 dead in mudslide at hotel in Peru: Mayor

A landslide crashes into a hotel during a wedding celebration in southeastern Peru, killing at least 15 people, authorities say.
28 January 2019

250 still missing in Brazil

Communities devastated by a dam collapse that killed at least 37 people at a Brazilian mining complex -- with hopes fading for 250 still missing -- were alarmed by an early morning alert yesterday warning of a possible second breach.
27 January 2019

300 feared dead or missing

Rescuers worked overnight into yesterday searching for around 300 people missing after a dam collapse at a mine in southeast Brazil killed at least nine, but the local governor said "odds are minimal" that they would be found alive.
26 January 2019

Trump made 8,000 false claims: report

Donald Trump has made 8,158 false or misleading claims since taking office, according to a media report.
22 January 2019

Death toll from fuel explosion in Mexico rises to 85

The death toll from a fiery explosion in central Mexico rose to 85 on Sunday as authorities vowed to hold accountable those responsible for a deliberate fuel-line puncture that drew hundreds of people looking to gather gasoline before it ignited.
21 January 2019

Facebook removes more pages, accounts

Facebook Inc said yesterday it had removed hundreds of Russia-initiated pages, accounts and groups that it judged to be involved in coordinated inauthentic behavior on its Facebook and Instagram platforms.
17 January 2019

UN peacekeeping missions at risk

The United Nations is struggling with close to $2 billion dollars in unpaid contributions to its peacekeeping budget, with current cash
16 January 2019

Mueller probe no 'witch hunt'

Donald Trump's US attorney general nominee Bill Barr pledged Tuesday to protect the investigation into possible election collusion
16 January 2019

Fearing for Saudi teen's safety, Canada refugee agency hires guard

Amid threats to the safety of Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed, who is granted asylum in Canada, the Toronto agency helping her has hired a security guard to ensure "she is never alone" as she starts a normal life, its executive director says.
16 January 2019