World / Americas

Suspect arrested in deadly Atlanta hospital shooting 04 May 2023 - 11:29 am

Washington: Police have arrested a man suspected of shooting five people -- one of whom died -- at an Atlanta hospital on Wednesday,...

Who is Ajay Banga, the next president of the World Bank? 03 May 2023 - 09:58 pm

Washington: Ajay Banga, confirmed Wednesday as the World Bank's next president, is an Indian-born American executive who has been hailed by media in...

US pick Ajay Banga confirmed as new World Bank president 03 May 2023 - 08:00 pm

Washington: The World Bank confirmed Wednesday thatAjay Bangawill be its next president, handing him the reins at a pivotal time as it looks...

Suspect in Texas neighbor slayings arrested 03 May 2023 - 02:30 pm

Washington: A man accused of massacring five neighbors after they asked him to stop firing his rifle in his yard was captured Tuesday...

White House calls in tech firms to talk AI risks 03 May 2023 - 02:20 pm

Washington: The White House plans to meet with top executives from Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic on Thursday to discuss the promise and...

Writers strike looks to be a long fight, as Hollywood braces 03 May 2023 - 10:06 am

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood writers picketing to preserve pay and job security outside major studios and streamers braced for a long fight at the...

Brazil orders Google to halt campaign against speech bill 02 May 2023 - 11:52 pm

BRASILIA: Brazil’s Justice Ministry on Tuesday ordered Google to stop conducting what it called a propaganda campaign against Brazilian legislation aimed at curbing...

Hollywood writers begin strike, late-night shows go dark 02 May 2023 - 10:55 pm

New York:The first Hollywood strike in 15 years began Tuesday as the economic pressures of the streaming era prompted unionized TV and film...

The balloon that flew over Hawaii? US say it's not China's 02 May 2023 - 08:31 pm

WASHINGTON: The Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration have been tracking a balloon that was flying off the coast of Hawaii last...

4 fatally shot in California in latest US mass killing 02 May 2023 - 02:31 pm

MOJAVE, Calif: Four people were found fatally shot inside an RV in a small Mojave Desert community over the weekend, authorities said, yet...

Canada reaches deal with majority of striking civil servants 01 May 2023 - 05:57 pm

Montreal: A massive strike by Canadian civil servants was set to largely end on Monday after the government reached a deal to raise...

Donald Trump travels to Scotland to open golf course 01 May 2023 - 04:31 pm

LONDON (AP) - Former US President Donald Trump traveled to Scotland on Monday to open a new golf course at his resort near...

Texas mass shooting suspect could be anywhere, sheriff says 30 Apr 2023 - 03:23 pm

CLEVELAND, Texas: The search for a Texas man who allegedly shot his neighbors after they asked him to stop firing off rounds in...

Mexico leader beats COVID, vows to end transparency agency 29 Apr 2023 - 12:16 am

MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s president returned to his morning press briefings on Friday after recovering from COVID-19, and he came out swinging. President Andrés...

Largest powwow draws Indigenous dancers to New Mexico 29 Apr 2023 - 12:07 am

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico: Tens of thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for what organizers bill as the largest powwow in North...

2 US Army helicopters crash in Alaska, killing 3 soldiers 28 Apr 2023 - 11:28 am

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska: Two U.S. army helicopters collided and crashed Thursday in Alaska while returning from a training flight, killing three soldiers...

US sanctions Russia, Iran for 'hostage-taking' 27 Apr 2023 - 09:29 pm

Washington: The United States added new sanctions on Russia's FSB intelligence agency and Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Thursday for taking "hostage" Americans like...