World / Americas

Over 670 blazes as wildfire continues in Canada's rising temperature 08 Jul 2023 - 02:32 pm

Montreal: The number of forest fires continues to rise in Canada, climbing on Friday to more than 670 blazes -- more than 380...

Yellen appeals to China to revive talks and not let technology tensions disrupt ties 07 Jul 2023 - 04:32 pm

BEIJING: Treasury Secretary JanetYellenappealed to China's No. 2 leader not to let frustration over U.S. curbs on access to processor chips and other...

OceanGate suspends all expeditions after Titanic sub mishap 06 Jul 2023 - 09:29 pm

Washington: The company that operated the sub which imploded during a dive to the Titanic wreck, killing all five people aboard, said on...

9 people, including 2 kids, shot and wounded in Washington on July 4 05 Jul 2023 - 05:07 pm

Washington: Nine people outside enjoying the Independence Day festivities in the nation's capital were shot and wounded early Wednesday, police said, as a...

Revelers across the US brave heat and heavy downpours to celebrate Fourth of July 04 Jul 2023 - 11:58 pm

BOSTON: Revelers across the US braved heat and heavy rain to take part in Fourth of July activities on Tuesday - celebrating the...

Neymar fined $3.3 million for illegal artificial lake at mansion 04 Jul 2023 - 05:42 pm

SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer star Neymar was fined more than $3.3 million for violating local environmental rules during renovations at his mansion in...

Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 5 before he is arrested, police say 04 Jul 2023 - 03:43 pm

Philadelphia: A heavily armed gunman in a bulletproof vest opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night, seemingly at a random,...

Baltimore police searching for suspects after 2 killed, 28 wounded at weekend block party shooting 03 Jul 2023 - 10:05 pm

More than one person is suspected of opening fire during a holiday weekend block party inBaltimorethat killed two people and wounded 28 others,...

UN chief calls on world to make Haiti 'top priority' 02 Jul 2023 - 11:57 pm

Port-au-Prince: On a visit to spotlight violence and chaos in Haiti, the UN secretary-general on Saturday called for a robust international effort to...

Two dead, 28 wounded in Baltimore mass shooting 02 Jul 2023 - 11:25 pm

Washington: At least two people were killed and 28 wounded in a mass shooting at a street party early Sunday in the US...

Mexicans march to mark 5-Year anniversary of AMLO’s election 02 Jul 2023 - 01:10 pm

Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador drew thousands in a march to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his election victory. Supporters filled the...

Musk limits tweets viewable per day on Twitter 02 Jul 2023 - 12:52 pm

San Francisco:Twitter owner Elon Musk has limited the amount of tweets that most users can view each day - restrictions he described as...

Brazil court majority votes for barring Bolsonaro from politics 30 Jun 2023 - 07:01 pm

Brasília: Brazil's Superior Electoral Tribunal on Friday reached the majority it needs to bar far-right former president JairBolsonarofrom politics for eight years over...

US consumers lose steam, setting economy up for sharp slowdown 30 Jun 2023 - 06:32 pm

US consumer spending - the economy’s main engine - has lost steam for most of this year, portending weaker growth ahead while also...

US Supreme Court bans the use of race in university admissions 29 Jun 2023 - 07:31 pm

Washington: The US Supreme Court on Thursday banned the use of race and ethnicity in university admissions, dealing a major blow to a...

Human remains likely recovered from Titan submersible wreckage: US Coast Guard 29 Jun 2023 - 11:35 am

Portland, Maine: Human remains have likely been recovered from the wreckage of the submersible that imploded during an underwater voyage to view the...