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US to confront Russia if it violates international law 25 Apr 2017 - 11:11 am

KABUL, Afghanistan: The U.S. will confront Russia if it goes against international law, the U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said in the...

US extradites ex-intel chief back to Colombia 25 Apr 2017 - 09:54 am

Washington: US immigration officials said Monday that the former head of Colombia's defunct DAS intelligence service has been extradited to his home country...

Venezuela protesters vow to block roadways 24 Apr 2017 - 06:39 pm

Caracas: Protesters rallied Monday vowing to block Venezuela's main roads to raise pressure on President Nicolas Maduro after three weeks of deadly unrest...

New York City house fire kills 5, including children 24 Apr 2017 - 02:46 pm

NEW YORK: Investigators are scouring for clues about what sparked a fast-moving New York City house fire that killed five people, including two...

At least 35 killed in drug violence across Mexico - officials 24 Apr 2017 - 10:37 am

MEXICO CITY: At least 35 people were killed over the weekend in Mexico, according to local officials, amid a widespread surge in drug...

Trump to insist on border wall funds as budget deadline looms 23 Apr 2017 - 07:12 pm

Washington: High-powered aides to Donald Trump pressed for funding of a Mexico border wall Sunday as a looming spending showdown in Congress threatens...

Earthquake Hits Off Chile Coast 23 Apr 2017 - 12:03 pm

Santiago: An earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude rocked central Chile, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The tremor took place...

American Airlines apologizes for onboard clash over stroller 22 Apr 2017 - 08:47 pm

NEW YORK: American Airlines on Saturday apologized to a female passenger and suspended an employee after a video showing an onboard clash over...

Anti-government protest enters second day in Venezuela 22 Apr 2017 - 10:13 am

SANTIAGO, Chile: For a second consecutive day, thousands of protesters in Venezuela demanded the departure of President Nicolas Maduro in marches Thursday highlighted...

Iran violating 'spirit' of nuclear deal, Trump alleges 22 Apr 2017 - 10:04 am

WASHINGTON: Iran is not "living up to the spirit" of an agreement it brokered with the international community on its nuclear program, President...

Death toll at 19 in Colombia landslides 22 Apr 2017 - 09:48 am

BOGOTA, Colombia: Authorities confirmed Thursday that the death toll rose to 19 form landslides caused by torrential rains that have swept across the...

San Francisco goes dark amid major power outage 22 Apr 2017 - 09:45 am

San Francisco: Equipment failure at a utility station and a subsequent fire pulled the plug on San Francisco on Friday, cutting power to...

Death toll spikes to 20 in Venezuela protests 22 Apr 2017 - 09:24 am

Caracas: The death toll in three weeks of violence at anti-government protests in Venezuela jumped to 20 people Friday after a night of...

14 dead in Colombia landslides 20 Apr 2017 - 12:27 pm

BOGOTA, Colombia: At least 14 people are confirmed dead Wednesday and 20 others missing after heavy rains have caused landslides in Manizales. An...

3 Killed at Anti-Government protests in Venezuela 20 Apr 2017 - 11:05 am

Caracas: At least three people have been killed in Venezuela in protests against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. A teenager in the...

Endangered Galapagos tortoises saved from suspected traffickers 20 Apr 2017 - 09:35 am

Quito: Nearly three dozen Galapagos tortoises considered vulnerable to extinction will return to Ecuador after being rescued in Peru from alleged traffickers, the...

Tech firms urge court to toss Trump travel ban 20 Apr 2017 - 09:03 am

San Francisco: Scores of technology firms including Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft on Wednesday joined in a legal filing urging a judge to...

Boy, woman killed in Venezuela mass protests 20 Apr 2017 - 08:48 am

Caracas: A teenage boy and a woman died after being shot Wednesday during massive protests in Venezuela against President Nicolas Maduro, bringing to...