World / Americas

Massive crowd sees off world's largest cruise ship in France 15 May 2016 - 05:35 pm

The Harmony of the Seas (Oasis 3) class ship leaves the STX Les Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard site in Saint-Nazaire, France, May 15,...

Trump says UK not at back of queue for trade deal if it quits EU 15 May 2016 - 04:54 pm

London: Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has said Britain would not be at the back of the queue for a trade deal with...

5 Australians charged for trying to sail to join Islamic State 15 May 2016 - 03:36 pm

By Jill Fraser MELBOURNE, Australia: Five men arrested on suspicion of attempting to sail a small boat to Indonesia were charged with "foreign...

Obama to urge graduates to pursue progress in changing world 15 May 2016 - 03:29 pm

U.S. President Barack Obama claps during a state dinner for Nordic leaders at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua...

EXPERT VIEWS: How can the world improve the lives of women and girls by 2030? 15 May 2016 - 03:14 pm

A woman holds her child at a train station at a makeshift camp for refugees and migrants at the Greek-Macedonian border near the...

Western states back Nigeria against 'murderous' rebels 15 May 2016 - 02:01 pm

A picture made available on 15 MAy 2016 shows Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou (L-R), French President Francois Hollande, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, Tchad's...

Crimean Tatar from Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest 15 May 2016 - 01:59 pm

Ukrainians hold a Crimean Tatar Flag as they celebrate the win of Jamala in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, in...

German police arrest 120 in anti-coal demonstrations 15 May 2016 - 12:22 pm

Environmental activists stand on tracks leading to the coal-fired power station Schwarze Pumpe belonging to Swedish state-owned energy giant Vattenfall, in Schwarze Pumpe,...

Sore Russian officials bash Ukraine Eurovision win 15 May 2016 - 12:20 pm

Ukraine's Jamala reacts on winning the Eurovision Song Contest final at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, 14 May 2016. There were...

N.Korea frees Russian yacht, crew detained 'by mistake': Russian media 15 May 2016 - 11:57 am

An unnamed Russian embassy official in Pyongyang told TASS news agency that a Russian yacht was detained by North Korean coastguards as it...

Netanyahu questions French impartiality after UNESCO vote 15 May 2016 - 11:53 am

AFP/ File photo Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he told the French foreign minister that Paris's support of a UNESCO...

Mexico court clears three soldiers in 2014 gang suspect massacre 15 May 2016 - 10:33 am

Mexico City: Three Mexican soldiers accused of taking part in a massacre of 22 gang suspects in 2014 have been freed by a...

Justin Trudeau's wife asked for help, and a Canadian-style firestorm ensued 15 May 2016 - 10:21 am

File photo of Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire. REUTERS/CHRIS WATTIE By Alan Freeman It all began with what seemed like an...

Trump has a history of questionable behavior with women: NY Times 15 May 2016 - 10:06 am

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the Indiana Theater in Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S., May 1, 2016....

Australia charges five men over plot to sail to join Islamic State 15 May 2016 - 10:01 am

An officer takes pictures of a boat, which Australian police have seized in Cairns, Queensland, Australia in this still image taken from video,...

Germany eyes free wi-fi in public spaces, finally 15 May 2016 - 09:45 am

Due to Germany's tough rules, no one wants to run the risk of exposing his or her wi-fi connection to possible misuse. AFP...

Incumbent favored in Dominican Republic presidential vote 15 May 2016 - 08:58 am

A poster of current President Danilo Medina, on a street in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 14 May 2016. EPA/ORLANDO BARRIA Santo Domingo: Voters...