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Biden to host India's Modi for state visit in June 10 May 2023 - 06:08 pm

Washington: US President Joe Biden will host India's Narendra Modi for a state visit in June, while Washington courts New Delhi as a...

Venezuelan migrants among 8 killed by SUV in Texas border town 08 May 2023 - 11:39 pm

Brownsville, United States: Police in a Texas border city announced manslaughter charges Monday against a local resident who allegedly plowed his SUV into...

Driver in deadly Texas crash charged with manslaughter 08 May 2023 - 07:57 pm

BROWNSVILLE, Texas: The driver of an SUV that crashed into a crowd of people at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas, killing eight,...

Lives immigrants built in Texas town shattered by shooting 08 May 2023 - 04:46 pm

CLEVELAND, Texas: Wilson Garcia and his family were among the Latino immigrants who carved out a community inside the thick, piney woods near...

Biden to seek rules for airline benefits to stranded travelers 08 May 2023 - 12:48 pm

President Joe Biden plans to announce that the federal government is drafting new rules that could require airlines to provide meals, hotels and...

Western Canada wildfires force more evacuations 08 May 2023 - 11:19 am

Montreal: Western Canada's spreading wildfires prompted fresh evacuation orders on Sunday as authorities registered over 100 active blazes. Around 30,000 people have been...

Fire deep in gold mine in southern Peru kills 27 workers 08 May 2023 - 10:59 am

LIMA, Peru: A fire broke out deep in a gold mine in southern Peru and killed at least 27 workers during an overnight...

SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 8 dead 08 May 2023 - 09:27 am

BROWNSVILLE, Texas: The death toll has risen to eight after an SUV slammed into a crowd of people waiting for a bus Sunday...

Biden urges Congress to ban assault weapons after Texas mall rampage 07 May 2023 - 10:18 pm

Washington: US President Joe Biden renewed his call Sunday for Congress to ban semi-automatic rifles like the one used in a weekend shooting...

Yellen warns of 'chaos' if US fails to raise debt ceiling 07 May 2023 - 06:57 pm

Washington: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned on Sunday that unless Congress acts soon to raise the nation's debt ceiling, "financial and economic...

25,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in western Canada 07 May 2023 - 03:37 pm

Ottawa: Alberta announced a state of emergency on Saturday as wildfires flared across the Canadian province, forcing 25,000 people to flee their homes...

Police: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead 07 May 2023 - 09:53 am

ALLEN, Texas: A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and started shooting people at a Dallas-area outlet mall Saturday, killing eight and...

Evacuees return home after Guatemala volcano dies down: official 06 May 2023 - 11:03 pm

Guatemala City: Some 1,200 people evacuated from towns near a major volcano not far from Guatemala City were able to return home on...

Brazil's Lula says King Charles urged him to protect Amazon 06 May 2023 - 10:21 pm

London: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva revealed on Saturday that King Charles III, a fervent environmentalist, had personally asked him to...

In Paraguay's vote, third-place critic is now under arrest 06 May 2023 - 10:13 pm

Asuncion: AParaguayan opposition leader who alleged major fraud in last week's presidential election was arrested Friday for "disturbing public order," police said. Paraguayo...

Canada added 41,000 jobs in April, beating forecasts 05 May 2023 - 08:44 pm

Ottawa: The Canadian economy gained 41,000 jobs in April while the unemployment rate remained stable at five percent, close to a historic low...

More than 1,000 evacuated as Guatemala volcano erupts 05 May 2023 - 10:44 am

Guatemala City: Guatemalan authorities evacuated more than 1,000 people and closed a road as Central America's most active volcano erupted Thursday, spewing thick...