World / Americas

Alabama police officer shot in head now speaking, walking 27 Dec 2019 - 06:17 pm

OZARK, Ala.: An Alabama police officer who was shot repeatedly earlier this month has improved so much he is now walking and speaking,...

Venezuela's poorest struggle to take care of their dead 27 Dec 2019 - 05:01 pm

MARACAIBO, Venezuela: The last time anybody in Nerio García’s family heard his voice was on a crackly call from jail outside Maracaibo, Venezuela’s...

Tears flow as politicians fail to dispel 'climate darkness' 26 Dec 2019 - 08:28 pm

MADRID: Standing before a captive audience at this month's climate change conference in Madrid after entertaining them with a dance in her traditional...

Honest German returns bag with 16,000 euros 26 Dec 2019 - 06:59 pm

Frankfurt am Main: A 63-year-old man in Germany had a very Merry Christmas indeed after an honest finder returned the backpack he had...

After Cabinet opposed Mexican cartel policy, Trump forged ahead 26 Dec 2019 - 06:59 pm

Washington: In the weeks before U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration this month that he would forge ahead with designating Mexican drug cartels as...

3 teens killed in Christmas night crash in Alabama 26 Dec 2019 - 06:59 pm

GENEVA, Ala.: Three 16-year-olds were killed and a fourth was seriously injured when a vehicle left a road and ran into trees on...

Giuliani associate Parnas unable to pay both lawyers, agrees to let one withdraw 25 Dec 2019 - 10:13 pm

A lawyer for Lev Parnas, an associate of U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani who has been charged with campaign finance...

Texas migrant helper released from Mexico after detention 25 Dec 2019 - 10:10 pm

HOUSTON: A Texas woman has been allowed to leave Mexico after being detained while trying to deliver Christmas gifts to a sprawling refugee...

Brazil's Bolsonaro says he had partial memory loss after a fall this week 25 Dec 2019 - 09:41 pm

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday night that he briefly lost his memory after falling at his presidential residence in...

Helicopters in Chile douse fire that destroyed 150 homes 25 Dec 2019 - 09:26 pm

SANTIAGO: Helicopters on Wednesday dropped water on the outskirts of the Chilean port city of Valparaiso to extinguish a fire that destroyed about...

Miami ballet school with Venezuela past draws exiled dancers 25 Dec 2019 - 05:00 pm

MIAMI: Lusian Hernandez’s eyes watered when she recalled receiving a free pair of pointe shoes after arriving in Miami on a dance scholarship...

Nonstop violence as Baltimore nears record homicide rate 25 Dec 2019 - 04:52 pm

BALTIMORE: Baltimore could wrap up 2019 with its highest per-capita homicide rate on record as killings of adults and minors alike for drugs,...

Merrily on high: US astronauts help track Santa's delivery route 25 Dec 2019 - 04:33 pm

Washington: For decades, the Canadian and American defense agency NORAD has provided updates on Santa Claus's international gift delivery route, but this year,...

White-bearded 'Merry Christmas' bank robber throws cash at passers-by 25 Dec 2019 - 04:33 pm

Washington: A white-bearded man robbed a bank two days before Christmas, but threw the stolen cash in the air and wished passers-by a...

6 magnitude earthquake strikes central Colombia 25 Dec 2019 - 09:07 am

Bogota: An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude hit central Colombia Tuesday night. The quake was located about 150 km south of the capital of...

Brazil's Bolsonaro grants police officers Christmas pardon 25 Dec 2019 - 12:34 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has granted a Christmas pardon to police officers convicted of involuntary crimes, according to an item...