World / Americas

Jill Biden in France to mark return of US to UNESCO 24 Jul 2023 - 02:16 pm

Paris: US first lady Jill Biden on Monday arrived in France where she will take part in a ceremony celebrating the return of...

Within sight of New York City, a despoiled river comes back to life 23 Jul 2023 - 10:14 am

East Rutherford, United States: He is not a lawyer, finance guy or a politician, but activist Bill Sheehan has moved mountains to clean...

Unemployment rate at record lows in half of US states 23 Jul 2023 - 08:28 am

Washington:Half of US states were experiencing record-low unemployment - or very close to it - in June, underscoring the strength of the nation’s...

A sweaty robot may help humans understand impact of soaring heat 22 Jul 2023 - 06:28 pm

Phoenix: What happens to the body when a human gets heatstroke? How can we protect ourselves in a warming planet? To answer these...

Jamie Foxx says medical scare put him through 'hell and back' 21 Jul 2023 - 11:02 pm

Los Angeles: Oscar-winning US actor Jamie Foxx said an unspecified medical emergency that thrust his health into the spotlight earlier this year sent...

Donald Trump classified-documents trial set for May 20, 2024 21 Jul 2023 - 05:59 pm

A federal judge in Florida set a May 20, 2024, trial in the classified documents case against Donald Trump, rejecting the Justice Department’s...

Tech titans promise watermarks to expose AI creations 21 Jul 2023 - 02:41 pm

Washington: The White House said Friday that OpenAI and others in the artificial intelligence race have committed to making their technology safer with...

US soldier detained by North Korea after crossing border 18 Jul 2023 - 06:51 pm

Seoul, South Korea:An American soldier crossed the heavily armed border from South Korea into North Korea, U.S. officials said Tuesday. He went "willfully...

Trump says received letter naming him target of Capitol riot probe 18 Jul 2023 - 05:01 pm

Washington: Former US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he has received a letter from prosecutors suggesting he is likely to be criminally indicted...

US climate envoy Kerry holds talks in China 17 Jul 2023 - 09:39 am

Beijing: US climate envoy John Kerry held four hours of talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing Monday, reviving stalled diplomacy on reducing...

7.2 earthquake hits Alaskan peninsula: USGS 16 Jul 2023 - 01:17 pm

Washington: A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula late Saturday local time, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, briefly sparking...

Tsunami warning after 7.4 earthquake hits Alaskan peninsula: USGS 16 Jul 2023 - 10:57 am

Washington: A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska peninsula late Saturday local time, triggering a tsunami warning, the United States Geological Survey...

Peru’s Economy Contracts in May, Dashing Recovery Hopes 15 Jul 2023 - 08:00 pm

Peru’s economy contracted significantly in May after two months of slow growth, dashing hopes that a slow recovery was underway after the country’s...

Canada wildfires have burned over 10 mn hectares this year: figures 15 Jul 2023 - 06:49 pm

Montreal: Canadian wildfires have burned more than 10 million hectares (24.7 million acres) this year, a record-breaking figure which will continue to rise...

Biden raised $72 million in second-quarter to open campaign 14 Jul 2023 - 06:59 pm

President Joe Biden kicked off his 2024 reelection effort with a $72 million haul in the second quarter, allaying the fears of some...

Lisa Marie Presley death linked to weight loss surgery 14 Jul 2023 - 06:11 pm

Los Angeles: The death of Lisa Marie Presley, the singer-songwriter and only child of rock and roll legend Elvis, was caused by a...

165 million people fell into poverty in 3 years of crisis: UN 14 Jul 2023 - 10:52 am

United Nations, United States: The Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine have pushed 165 million people into poverty since...