World / Americas

Twitter deletes image tweeted by Trump for violating its policy 02 Jul 2020 - 08:25 pm

San Francisco - Twitter has taken action against US President Donald Trump, this time removing an image he tweeted, saying the image violated...

NIH Director Collins optimistic on COVID-19 vaccine by year end 02 Jul 2020 - 07:57 pm

NEW YORK - The U.S. National Institutes of Health's director said on Thursday that he was optimistic that the Trump administration’s vaccine-acceleration program,...

Armed man detained near Canada PM's residence 02 Jul 2020 - 07:13 pm

Ottawa - Canadian police on Thursday arrested an armed man who entered the grounds of an Ottawa estate that is home to Prime...

Trump says jobs report proves US economy "roaring back" 02 Jul 2020 - 05:03 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump at a press briefing on Thursday celebrated a government report showing the country gained 4.8 million jobs and...

California governor suspends indoor dining at LA restaurants 01 Jul 2020 - 11:26 pm

Los Angeles - California's governor on Wednesday ordered restaurants to close indoor dining in Los Angeles and 18 other counties badly hit by...

Trump says he would wear a mask in close quarters - Fox Business 01 Jul 2020 - 10:19 pm

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump, who has avoided being seen in public wearing a face covering, said on Wednesday he would wear...

Brazil to test Sinovac's potential vaccine against COVID-19 in six states 01 Jul 2020 - 08:45 pm

SAO PAULO - A potential coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinovac will be tested in Brazil by 12 research centers in 6 Brazilian...

Trump denounces ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural outside Trump Tower 01 Jul 2020 - 08:02 pm

President Donald Trump criticized New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to paint a Black Lives Matter mural on the street outside Trump...

Trump campaign reshuffles key staff, hiring ex-NASA official 01 Jul 2020 - 08:00 am

President Donald Trump’s campaign has named Jeff DeWit as its chief operating officer, replacing Michael Glassner, less than five months before the election...

Mississippi governor signs bill removing state flag with Confederate emblem 01 Jul 2020 - 07:58 am

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill into law on Tuesday that replaces the current state flag bearing a Confederate emblem, a gesture...

Judge temporarily halts release of tell-all book by Donald Trump's niece 30 Jun 2020 - 11:06 pm

NEW YORK - A New York judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Donald Trump's niece from publishing a tell-all book that offers an unflattering...

No guarantee U.S. will have safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine, Fauci says 30 Jun 2020 - 07:06 pm

WASHINGTON - The United States cannot count on the availability of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, the government's top infectious diseases expert...

Eight states added to New York governor's quarantine order 30 Jun 2020 - 06:51 pm

NEW YORK - People arriving in New York from an additional eight states must quarantine themselves for 14 days amid the coronavirus pandemic,...

Brazil's Sao Paulo sees China coronavirus vaccine trial approval soon 29 Jun 2020 - 11:53 pm

SAO PAULO/GENEVA - Brazil's Sao Paulo state expects this week to receive federal regulatory approval to start trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine...

Judge in Floyd case warns of a change of venue, gag order 29 Jun 2020 - 11:13 pm

A Minneapolis judge on Monday warned that he may move the proceedings against four police officers charged in the death of George Floyd...

Boeing begins crucial certification test flights for grounded 737 MAX 29 Jun 2020 - 10:44 pm

SEATTLE/WASHINGTON - A Boeing Co 737 MAX took off on Monday from a Seattle-area airport on the first day of certification flight testing...

Broadway theaters to remain closed through early January 2021 29 Jun 2020 - 09:01 pm

Broadway theaters will remain closed through Jan. 3, 2021, industry group the Broadway League said on Monday, extending their coronavirus-related shutdown for another...