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Judge says Trump must pay $110,000 fine, meet other conditions to purge contempt 11 May 2022 - 09:41 pm

NEW YORK- Former U.S. President Donald Trump must pay a $110,000 fine and meet other conditions to purge a contempt of court order...

Biden to visit Illinois farm to highlight Russia-driven spike in food prices 11 May 2022 - 04:27 pm

U.S. President Joe Biden will seek to highlight how Russia's war on Ukraine has affected global food prices during a visit to a...

Cuba hotel blast toll rises to 43 11 May 2022 - 11:15 am

HAVANA: The elegant Hotel Saratoga was supposed to reopen in Havana on Tuesday after a two-year pandemic break. Instead, it was a day...

Bill Gates says he has COVID, experiencing mild symptoms 11 May 2022 - 11:10 am

SEATTLE: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. Via Twitter, the billionaire philanthropist...

United Nations condemns violence in Sri Lanka 11 May 2022 - 12:05 am

Geneva-The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet condemned the escalating violence in Sri Lanka, which is witnessing a severe economic...

US House to vote on $40 billion Ukraine aid package Tuesday -Pelosi 10 May 2022 - 10:31 pm

WASHINGTON- The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a $40 billion military and humanitarian aid package for Ukraine on Tuesday night, House...

Bolsonaro planning to skip Americas Summit hosted by Biden, sources say 10 May 2022 - 09:20 pm

BRASILIA- Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is not planning to attend the Summit of the Americas next month in Los Angeles, two people...

No charges for Mike Tyson for punching airplane passenger 10 May 2022 - 09:04 pm

SAN FRANCISCO- Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow...

Baby formula shortage forces CVS Health to limit purchases 10 May 2022 - 03:23 pm

Pharmacy chain CVS Health Corp said on Tuesday it has limited in-store and online purchases of baby formula products to three per order,...

Mexico City metro accident partly due to lack of maintenance, third audit finds 10 May 2022 - 03:10 pm

MEXICO CITY: An auditor's third report on a deadly Mexico City metro accident last year for the first time identified maintenance shortcomings as...

Tesla recalls US 130,000 vehicles over touchscreen display malfunction 10 May 2022 - 02:39 pm

WASHINGTON: Tesla Inc is recalling about 130,000 vehicles in the United States following an overheating issue that may cause the center touchscreen display...

Mexico to cut flights at main airport after near-miss on runway 10 May 2022 - 10:27 am

MEXICO CITY: A Mexican official overseeing an investigation of an incident in which two aircraft nearly crashed on a runway at the country's...

US Congress plans nearly $40 billion more for Ukraine, COVID aid to wait 10 May 2022 - 12:32 am

WASHINGTON- U.S. congressional Democrats agreed to rush $39.8 billion in additional aid for Ukraine, two sources familiar with the proposal said on Monday,...

Probe under way after near-collision at Mexico City airport 09 May 2022 - 10:26 pm

MEXICO CITY- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday that an investigation was under way following an incident at the Mexico...

Yellen to travel to Warsaw and Brussels ahead of G7 finance officials' meeting 09 May 2022 - 08:36 pm

WASHINGTON- U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Warsaw on May 14 and Brussels on May 16 ahead of the G7 finance...

Scooter rider dies when she hits Brightline train: Officials 09 May 2022 - 07:41 pm

POMPANO BEACH, Fla- A scooter driver died when she went around lowered crossing gates and struck a passing Brightline train, the latest in...

White House unveils pact with internet companies to reduce prices 09 May 2022 - 12:26 pm

WILMINGTON, Del.: President Joe Biden's administration has secured commitments from 20 internet providers including Verizon, Comcast and AT&T to cut prices or increase...

Boeing to move headquarters from Chicago to Virginia 09 May 2022 - 11:07 am

Boeing Co said on Thursday it will move its headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia, as the crisis-plagued U.S. planemaker works to repair...