World / Americas

Deadliest US winter storms of recent decades 26 Dec 2022 - 11:38 pm

WASHINGTON: The winter storm that has left much of the eastern United States in a deep freeze and killed nearly 50 people is...

Peru arrests six generals amid graft investigation of ex-President Castillo 26 Dec 2022 - 10:25 pm

Lima: The anti-corruption unit of Peru's attorney general's office on Monday detained six generals amid an investigation into allegations the government of ousted...

Bolsonaro's call to arms inspired foiled Brazil bomb plot, police are told 26 Dec 2022 - 10:08 pm

BRASILIA: A man arrested for attempting to set off a bomb in protest against Brazil's election result was inspired to build up an...

'Blizzard of the century' leaves nearly 50 dead across US 26 Dec 2022 - 09:51 pm

New York: Emergency crews in New York were scrambling on Monday to rescue marooned residents from what authorities called the "blizzard of the...

Texas Governor Abbott endangered lives with Christmas Eve migrant drop: White House 26 Dec 2022 - 07:49 pm

Washington: The White House on Monday accused Texas Governor Greg Abbott of endangering lives after busloads of migrants from the southwest border in...

Argentina’s president now says he’ll comply with top court order 26 Dec 2022 - 07:25 pm

Argentina’s national government will comply with a Supreme Court order that called for it to return federal funds to the government of the...

Storm deaths rise to 25 in western New York county 26 Dec 2022 - 06:55 pm

New York: At least 25 people have died in western New York's Erie County as a result of a devastating winter storm that...

Blizzard kills 13 in Buffalo, NY, area as Christmas Day freeze grips US 26 Dec 2022 - 09:23 am

A lethal blizzard paralyzed Buffalo, New York, on Christmas Day, trapping motorists and rescue workers in their vehicles, leaving thousands of homes without...

22 dead as savage US blizzard cuts power, snarls travel 25 Dec 2022 - 07:53 pm

New York: More than 200,000 Americans woke up without power on Christmas morning as a days-long winter megastorm that hammered several eastern US...

Deadly blizzard leaves US in Christmas weekend deep freeze 25 Dec 2022 - 01:08 pm

New York: A fearsome winter storm continued to pummel parts of the United States with blizzard conditions Saturday evening after powerful Arctic winds...

Arizona judge dismisses election denier Kari Lake's bid to overturn vote results 24 Dec 2022 - 10:24 pm

Arizona: An Arizona judge on Saturday rejected defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake's effort to overturn the results of her election loss in...

Salvadoran troops encircle district in second major gangs crackdown 24 Dec 2022 - 10:16 pm

San Salvador: More than 1,000 soldiers surrounded a district in El Salvador's capital on Saturday as part of President Nayib Bukele's war on...

US deep freeze leaves nearly 2 million without power, thousands of flights canceled 24 Dec 2022 - 09:53 pm

New York: An arctic blast gripped much of the United States on Saturday leaving nearly 2 million without power, at least 14 dead...

Santa Claus undaunted by arctic blast, US military says 24 Dec 2022 - 04:18 pm

Denver: USmilitary officials have assured anxious children the arctic blast and snowstorm that wreaked havoc on USairline traffic this week will not prevent...

'Where else can I go?': Migrants face freezing Christmas at US-Mexico border 24 Dec 2022 - 04:13 pm

Matamoros: Hundreds of migrants prepared to camp in the cold at Mexico's northern border over Christmas, hoping for a swift reversal in US...

Arctic blast, blizzards disrupt US travel ahead of holidays 24 Dec 2022 - 11:50 am

Arctic cold extended its grip over much of the United States on Friday, combining with snow, ice and howling winds from a deadly...

US House approves Ukraine aid including arms after Zelenskiy visit 23 Dec 2022 - 11:06 pm

WASHINGTON/KYIV: The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr...