World / Americas

Minor hacker who broke into Twitter CEO's account arrested 25 Nov 2019 - 11:22 am

San Francisco - The hacker, a minor who hacked Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account by the 'SIM swapping' technique in August and sent...

French citizen kidnapped in central Mexico 25 Nov 2019 - 09:43 am

Mexico City, A French citizen and a Mexican national were kidnapped Sunday while visiting a national park in central Mexico, the French embassy...

Trump fires US navy chief over handling of discipline case 25 Nov 2019 - 09:33 am

Washington: The chief of the US Navy on Sunday criticized Donald Trump after being sacked in a dispute over an elite SEAL commando...

Disaster hacks: South American cities harness tech and nature to tackle flooding 24 Nov 2019 - 09:49 pm

BOGOTA: Hit with ever-more-frequent torrential rain that triggers worsening flooding and mudslides most years, Rio de Janeiro is looking to an unusual gathering...

Conservative tipped to win presidential runoff in Uruguay 24 Nov 2019 - 09:49 pm

Montevideo: Uruguay's long-dominant leftist ruling party faced defeat in a presidential election run-off on Sunday as the small South American country prepares to...

Protesters tear-gassed in Bogota as Duque starts 'national conversation' 24 Nov 2019 - 09:49 pm

Bogota: Security forces tear-gassed protesters who filled the streets of Bogota on Saturday for a third straight day, as President Ivan Duque announced...

As internet restored, online Iran protest videos show chaos 24 Nov 2019 - 08:17 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Machine gun fire answers rock-throwing protesters. Motorcycle-riding Revolutionary Guard volunteers chase after demonstrators. Plainclothes security forces grab, beat and...

Suspect in custody in shooting death of Alabama sheriff 24 Nov 2019 - 07:06 pm

HAYNEVILLE: Few details were available Sunday morning about the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of an Alabama sheriff in a community near the...

Former New York Mayor Bloomberg enters 2020 Democratic presidential race 24 Nov 2019 - 06:47 pm

WASHINGTON: Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, jumped into the U.S. presidential race on Sunday, adding another moderate...

Justice Ginsburg hospitalized for fever, sees Sunday release 24 Nov 2019 - 10:13 am

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Friday night with chills and a fever, but her condition has improved and she expects...

She can’t vote, but 2020 Democrats want her support anyway 24 Nov 2019 - 09:03 am

Las Vegas: One of the most sought-after presidential endorsements in a key early voting state is from a woman who cannot vote. As...

Colombians continue protest, banging pots and pans at night 24 Nov 2019 - 07:41 am

Bogota, Colombia: Several thousand Colombians continued their protest against President Iván Duque Saturday by banging pots and pans late into the evening in...

Utah Jazz arena evacuated postgame due to suspicious package 23 Nov 2019 - 10:26 am

Salt Lake City - About 15 minutes after the end of an NBA game Friday night, the Utah Jazz’s home arena was evacuated...

Former Trump advisor accuses White House of blocking Twitter access 23 Nov 2019 - 09:48 am

Washington: Former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton said the White House denied him access to his Twitter account after his dismissal in...

Pregnant woman forced to drink toilet water, bleach 22 Nov 2019 - 11:32 pm

ST. PETERS, Mo.: An eastern Missouri man is accused of holding his pregnant girlfriend captive, punching her and forcing her to drink toilet...

Argentine health chief quits in abortion fight with conservative president 22 Nov 2019 - 11:32 pm

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's health secretary resigned on Friday after a protocol he signed the day before, aimed at making abortion more available, was...

Democrats ask Pompeo to recuse himself in Ukraine scandal probe 22 Nov 2019 - 10:43 pm

Michael Pompeo should recuse himself from State Department matters related to the Ukraine scandal underpinning the House impeachment inquiry, according to Senate Democrats...