World / Americas

Donald Trump becomes the choice of the Republican establishment 28 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

By Bill Schneider The 2016 presidential campaign is being driven by two politicians whose names are not on any ballot: Barack Obama and...

Sanders or Trump? An Iowa heart -- and vote -- at stake 28 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Williamsburg, United States: Agence France-Presse today launches the first in a weekly series of reporters' blogs taking readers behind the scenes of the...

Black or White? Actor Fiennes cast to play singer Michael Jackson 28 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

British actor Joseph Fiennes has been cast as iconic African-American pop star Michael Jackson in an upcoming TV comedy, provoking scorn on social...

LATAM Airlines offers refunds to pregnant travelers to Zika-hit region Wed 28 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

SANTIAGO: LATAM Airlines will offer refunds or the option of itinerary changes to pregnant women planning on traveling to Latin American and Caribbean...

Italy parliament rejects two no-confidence votes against Renzi 28 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

By Steve Scherer ROME: Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Wednesday defeated two no-confidence motions brought by the opposition in parliament, which has...

US researchers call for WHO to take rapid action on Zika 27 Jan 2016 - 06:59 pm

By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO: U.S. researchers called on the World Health Organization on Wednesday to take swift action on the Zika virus that...

'French Oscars' celebrate diversity in nominations 27 Jan 2016 - 06:54 pm

Paris: Nominations for the Cesars, France's version of the Oscars, were announced on Wednesday, honouring a diversity of talent and themes at a...

Gbagbo trial will 'uncover' the truth: ICC prosecutor 27 Jan 2016 - 06:49 pm

Laurent Gbagbo The Hague: War crimes prosecutors vowed Wednesday to reveal the truth about the role of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo...

ICC says “intensified” probe into Ivory Coast’s president’s supporters 27 Jan 2016 - 06:43 pm

Fatou Bensouda AMSTERDAM: The International Criminal Court’s prosecutors have intensified their investigations into supporters of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, chief prosecutor Fatou...

US standoff at wildlife refuge turns violent, one dead 27 Jan 2016 - 05:58 pm

Ammon Bundy, (pictured here speaking to the media) the rancher who led the initial January 2 occupation in the northwestern state, was among...

10 dead in suicide attacks in Chibok, NE Nigeria: elder 27 Jan 2016 - 05:51 pm

File photo of Nigerian police Kano, Nigeria: At least 10 people were killed when three suicide bombers blew themselves up in the northeast...

Cameron under fire for 'bunch of migrants' comment 27 Jan 2016 - 05:47 pm

London: British Prime Minister David Cameron came under fire in parliament on Wednesday for referring to "a bunch of migrants" in Calais, with...

British PM Cameron to meet EU’s Juncker on Friday 27 Jan 2016 - 05:14 pm

Jean-Claude Juncker LONDON: Prime Minister David Cameron will hold talks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels on Friday on his renegotiation...

Refugee crisis triggers rights clampdown: HRW 27 Jan 2016 - 05:00 pm

Istanbul: European governments have responded to fears of terrorism and an influx of Muslim refugees by cracking down on basic freedoms, Human Rights...

FBI sets up checkpoints around Oregon refuge after deadly confrontation 27 Jan 2016 - 04:52 pm

An AirLife medical transport helicopter lifts-off from St. Charles Medical Center in Bend,Oregon on January 26, 2016 en route to Burns, Oregon. One...

Moscow warns of IS plans to abduct Russians in Turkey 27 Jan 2016 - 03:17 pm

Moscow: Russia's federal tourism agency on Wednesday issued a warning that Islamic State jihadists were planning to abduct Russian citizens in Turkey. "According...