World / Americas

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...

VP-elect downplays flap over 'Hamilton' appeal on diversity 20 Nov 2016 - 08:47 pm

New York: The US vice president-elect insisted Sunday he was not offended when the cast of the Broadway hit "Hamilton" expressed worries to...

Trump touts retired general James Mattis as potential defense secretary 20 Nov 2016 - 08:38 pm

Bedminster, United States: US President-elect Donald Trump praised James Mattis as a potential defense secretary Sunday, calling the retired military commander a "true...

Melania Trump and son may stay in New York for now 20 Nov 2016 - 08:04 pm

Washington: Donald Trump's wife Melania and young son Barron will probably stay in New York when the president-elect moves into the White House,...

Obama tells Latin America and world: give Trump time, don't assume worst 20 Nov 2016 - 10:25 am

LIMA: U.S. President Barack Obama did in Latin America what he tried to do in Europe: tell worried citizens not to draw negative...

Haitians vote hoping to restore constitutional order 20 Nov 2016 - 09:41 am

Port-au-Prince: Haitians go to the polls Sunday to elect a president and lawmakers, in hopes of restoring the country to constitutional order after...

As he shapes Cabinet, Trump meets former rival Romney and retired Gen. Mattis 20 Nov 2016 - 08:35 am

BEDMINSTER, N.J.: President-elect Donald Trump and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney set aside a fierce rivalry on Saturday and held talks likely...

On website, thousands of Americans pledge to side with Muslims amid talk of registry 19 Nov 2016 - 08:48 pm

NEW YORK: Thousands of Americans have pledged online to stand in solidarity with Muslims in the United States amid suggestions from President-elect Donald...