World / Americas

Robert E. Lee statue that prompted deadly Virginia protest has been melted down 28 Oct 2023 - 12:15 am

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.: A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was a focal point of a deadly white nationalist protest in 2017...

Canada plans university crackdown amid foreign student troubles 27 Oct 2023 - 11:11 pm

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is introducing new measures to tighten standards on colleges, responding to criticism that Canada’s education sector is bringing...

Donald Trump's civil fraud testimony set Nov. 6, judge says daughter also must testify 27 Oct 2023 - 08:31 pm

New York: Former President Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 in the civil business fraud case against him, following testimony from...

Central Bank still weighing US digital dollar, Fed’s Barr says 27 Oct 2023 - 04:33 pm

The Federal Reserve’s top bank watchdog said officials continue to study a potential digital dollar, and haven’t yet made a decision whether to...

'Armed and dangerous' Army reservist still at large after US mass shooting 27 Oct 2023 - 01:29 pm

Lewiston, United States: An urgent police dragnet entered its second day late Thursday for a man accused of gunning down 18 people at...

Maine's governor says 18 killed, 13 injured in shootings in Lewiston 26 Oct 2023 - 05:54 pm

Lewiston, Maine:Maine’s governor says 18 people were killed and 13 were injured in shootings in Maine. Gov. Janet Mills made the remarks at...

Mexico races to help battered Acapulco after major hurricane 26 Oct 2023 - 11:10 am

Acapulco, Mexico: Mexican authorities rushed to send emergency aid, restore communications and assess damage in the Pacific coast resort town of Acapulco on...

US police launch huge manhunt for shooter who killed at least 22 26 Oct 2023 - 09:29 am

Washington: A massive manhunt was under way Thursday for a gunman who a local official said killed at least 22 people and wounded...

Trump faces ex-fixer Cohen in showdown at NY fraud trial 24 Oct 2023 - 11:28 pm

For the first time in five years, Donald Trump came face to face in court with his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen,...

Dozens of US states sue Meta over harm to children 24 Oct 2023 - 09:32 pm

San Francisco: Dozens of US states on Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting "from children's pain," damaging their mental health...

Mexico’s inflation slows more than expected with central bank on hold 24 Oct 2023 - 04:58 pm

Mexico’s annual inflation slowed more than expected in early October as the central bank pledges to hold interest rates at a record high...

'Super fog' leaves seven dead in massive US highway pileup 24 Oct 2023 - 09:54 am

Washington: A large cloud of fog enveloping a highway led to at least 158 car crashes and seven deaths in the southern US...

Intruder attempts to shut down plane engine during flight 23 Oct 2023 - 08:00 pm

A pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in...

Argentines vote, seeking elixir for economic ills 22 Oct 2023 - 03:35 pm

Buenos Aires: Argentines began voting Sunday in a presidential election dominated by fury over decades of economic decline and record inflation that has...

Juveniles charged with dousing acid on playground slides, 4 children injured 20 Oct 2023 - 09:14 pm

Longmeadow, Mass:Two juveniles have been charged after several slides at a Massachusetts park were doused with acid in this summer and four children...

Judge rules Alex Jones can't use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying Sandy Hook families 20 Oct 2023 - 07:06 pm

Houston: A Texas judge has ruled that Infowars host AlexJonescannot use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying more than $1.1 billion to families who...