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Driverless taxis gain ground in San Francisco 11 Aug 2023 - 11:00 am

San Francisco: California authorities took a major step forward Thursday in expanding driverless taxi services in San Francisco, giving the green light for...

Hawaii fire death toll hits 53, expected to rise 11 Aug 2023 - 10:17 am

Kahului, United States: A terrifying wildfire that left a historic Hawaiian town in charred ruins has killed at least 53 people, authorities said...

Prisoner uses sheets to escape from 5th floor of NYC hospital and hail taxi; he's still at large 10 Aug 2023 - 05:26 pm

New York: A prisoner receiving medical treatment escaped from a New York City hospital by tying sheets together, rappelling from a fifth-floor window...

US sending FBI to Ecuador to help probe presidential candidate’s killing 10 Aug 2023 - 04:44 pm

The Biden administration is planning to send the Federal Bureau of Investigation to Ecuador to aid in the investigation into the assassination of...

Virgin Galactic all set to fly its first tourists to the edge of space 10 Aug 2023 - 02:32 pm

Virgin Galactic is taking its first space tourists on a rocket ship ride after years of delays, including one passenger who bought his...

Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36: Maui county government 10 Aug 2023 - 01:14 pm

Kahului, United States: The death toll from a wildfire that turned a historicHawaiian town to ashes has risen to 36 people, officials said...

Ecuadoran presidential candidate shot dead after rally 10 Aug 2023 - 11:51 am

Quito: A popularEcuadoran presidential candidate was shot dead while leaving a rally in the nation's capital on Wednesday, prompting President Guillermo Lasso to...

Fast-moving wildfire kills at least 6 as it razes Hawaiian town 10 Aug 2023 - 10:24 am

Los Angeles: A wildfire that turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes killed at least six people, officials said Wednesday, with desperate residents...

Ecuador's Lasso declares state of emergency after killing of presidential candidate 10 Aug 2023 - 09:33 am

Quito: Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso declared a two-month state of emergency on Thursday following the assassination of a presidential candidate, but vowed to...

Covid-19 hospitalizations are rising, fueled by heat and waning protection 09 Aug 2023 - 07:22 pm

Covid-19 hospitalizations are creeping up in the US for the first time this year as extreme heat keeps people indoors and protection against...

US sanctions 3 Mexicans allegedly tied to the fentanyl trade 09 Aug 2023 - 07:11 pm

Mexico City: The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned three Mexican citizens Wednesday for alleged involvement in the production and trafficking of the powerful synthetic...

Tropical forest nations seek climate plan in Brazil 09 Aug 2023 - 06:46 pm

Belém, Brazil: Nations from Brazil to Indonesia met Wednesday to seek a plan to save the world's tropical rainforests, a day after South...

American nurse and her young daughter freed, nearly two weeks after abduction in Haiti 09 Aug 2023 - 06:18 pm

Port Au Prince, Haiti:An aid organization in Haiti says one of its staff and her daughter have been freed, nearly two weeks after...

YouTuber MrBeast sued by partner after criticizing MrBeast burgers 09 Aug 2023 - 03:31 pm

Days after the popular YouTuber MrBeast sued the company that he partnered with for his MrBeast Burger brand, alleging that the poor quality...

Uvalde shooter's cousin is arrested over making a school shooting threat, court records say 08 Aug 2023 - 09:57 pm

San Antonio: The teenage cousin of the gunman responsible for the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has been arrested after his family...

Most Canadians see immigration increase as negative for housing costs 08 Aug 2023 - 06:44 pm

Most Canadians view Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to raise immigration targets as adversely affecting the cost of housing, signaling a shift in...

DeSantis replaces campaign manager as he continues reset of static presidential bid 08 Aug 2023 - 06:40 pm

New York: Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is replacing his campaign manager as the Florida governor continues to reset his stagnant presidential campaign....