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Violent weekend in southern Mexico leaves 24 people dead 22 Nov 2016 - 11:32 am

Acapulco, Mexico: At least 24 people, some bearing signs of torture, were killed in a series of incidents over the weekend in Mexico's...

Trump foreign policies could hurt, help his business empire 22 Nov 2016 - 09:30 am

LONDON: Any moves by Donald Trump to ban Muslims from entering the United States or bring back waterboarding to interrogate suspects could have...

Bus driver faces charges in deadly Tennessee school bus crash - USA Today 22 Nov 2016 - 08:23 am

A driver was arrested on Monday over a school bus crash that killed six children and sent nearly two dozen to a hospital...

Obama: I’ll push back on Trump if needed to defend US ideals 21 Nov 2016 - 09:46 pm

Lima: US President Barack Obama said he doesn’t intend to become his successor’s constant critic — but reserved the right to speak out...

Film shows recovery for bombing survivors 21 Nov 2016 - 09:45 pm

Boston: A NEW documentary about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings chronicles the long road to recovery for many of the survivors still struggling...

Gun shops eye busy Black Friday 21 Nov 2016 - 09:44 pm

San Francisco: Christmas came early for US gun shop owners - who saw a rush of firearms purchases ahead of the presidential election...

Maduro hopes good ties with US 21 Nov 2016 - 09:43 pm

Caracas: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he hopes for an improvement in relations with nemesis the United States after Donald Trump’s White House...

Obama says goodbye to world stage 21 Nov 2016 - 09:41 pm

Lima : US President Barack Obama bid farewell to the world stage, pondering his legacy, offering advice to his successor and discussing his...

Bank of Brazil eyes axing 18,000 jobs 21 Nov 2016 - 06:42 pm

Rio de Janeiro: State-owned Bank of Brazil said Monday that it is closing more than 400 branches with up to 18,000 jobs possibly...

Analysis: Tech worker visas face uncertain future under Trump, Sessions 21 Nov 2016 - 05:17 pm

SAN FRANCISCO: The main U.S. visa program for technology workers could face renewed scrutiny under President-elect Donald Trump and his proposed Attorney General,...

Protests turn violent near Dakota pipeline site 21 Nov 2016 - 03:29 pm

Washington: Hundreds of people protesting a North Dakota oil pipeline project clashed early Monday with police who fired tear gas, rubber bullets and...

Four police officers shot in US cities 21 Nov 2016 - 12:58 pm

Washington: One policeman was shot dead and three others shot and wounded in four US cities on Sunday, coinciding with an epidemic of...

Obama returns home from last foreign trip 21 Nov 2016 - 11:27 am

Washington: President Barack Obama returned to the White House early Monday, ending the last foreign tour of his tenure as he prepares to...

Haiti awaits results of re-run vote, shattered by hurricane 21 Nov 2016 - 11:08 am

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti waited overnight for the results of a re-run presidential election held on Sunday in the impoverished Caribbean country, which has been...

Gun shops eye busy Black Friday despite Hillary Clinton loss 21 Nov 2016 - 09:14 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Christmas came early for U.S. gun shop owners - who saw a rush of firearms purchases ahead of the presidential election...

Texas police officer slain during traffic stop; manhunt underway 21 Nov 2016 - 09:11 am

SAN ANTONIO: A manhunt was underway in Texas on Sunday for a gunman who shot and killed a San Antonio police detective sitting...

Trump wraps up weekend cabinet search, no new picks 21 Nov 2016 - 08:57 am

Bedminster, United States: US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday wrapped up a busy weekend of meetings with cabinet hopefuls at his golf club...

Police clash with North Dakota pipeline protesters, arrest one 21 Nov 2016 - 08:39 am

Hundreds of protesters opposed to a North Dakota oil pipeline project they say threatens water resources and sacred tribal lands clashed with police...