World / Americas

Kamala Harris jumps into US presidential race 21 Jan 2019 - 04:00 pm

WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris, a first-term senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump's nominees, entered the...

Missteps in Mexican pipeline blast trigger new scrutiny of fuel plan 21 Jan 2019 - 09:09 am

TLAHUELILPAN/MEXICO CITY: Mexico's new government knew a pipeline was leaking but did not act for hours before a blast killed at least 85...

Colombian rebels claim police academy attack: statement 21 Jan 2019 - 08:41 am

Havana: Colombia's leftist ELN rebels have claimed responsibility for the bombing of a police academy in Bogota that killed 20 people as well...

Bitter cold sets in as winter storm wreaks havoc on travel 20 Jan 2019 - 09:10 pm

BOSTON: A major winter storm brought some of the coldest temperatures of the season and covered a large swath of the country in...

After 2016 ruling, battles over juvenile lifer cases persist 20 Jan 2019 - 08:53 pm

Locked up for life at 15, Norman Brown remains defined by the crime that put him behind bars. Twenty-seven years ago, Brown joined...

Major winter storm in the US wreaks havoc on travel 20 Jan 2019 - 06:35 pm

BOSTON: A major winter storm that has brought some of the coldest temperatures of the season covered a large swath of the US...

Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes Chile, kills two: Report 20 Jan 2019 - 05:29 pm

LA SERENA, Chile: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the coast of north-central Chile on Saturday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with authorities...

Bon Jovi's restaurant to serve free meals to unpaid US government workers 20 Jan 2019 - 12:48 pm

New York, American rock star Jon Bon Jovi's restaurant has announced that will be serving free meals on Monday to federal employees who...

Who's cooking for the Trumps during the shutdown? 20 Jan 2019 - 10:42 am

No, President Donald Trump is not living off Big Macs and Domino's pizza during the partial government shutdown. Well, wait, let me rephrase...

Boys in Trump hats mock Native American; school condemns students 20 Jan 2019 - 08:23 am

A Catholic school in Kentucky condemned a group of its students, many of whom wore "Make America Great Again" hats, after they were...

Trump offers concessions on immigrants in return for wall funds 20 Jan 2019 - 08:17 am

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday offered to temporarily shield a million immigrants from deportation if Congress authorizes funding for his Mexican...

Death toll reaches 73 in Mexico fuel pipeline fire horror 20 Jan 2019 - 08:12 am

TLAHUELILPAN: They were warned to stay away from the geyser of gasoline gushing from the illegally tapped pipeline in central Mexico, but Gerardo...

Mexico explosion death toll hits 66; 85 missing 19 Jan 2019 - 04:45 pm

TLAHUELILPAN, Mexico: Hidalgo state Gov. Omar Fayad says the death toll from a pipeline explosion in central Mexico has risen to 66. Over...

Special counsel disputes explosive report on Trump lawyer testimony 19 Jan 2019 - 01:06 pm

Washington: Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office took the rare step Friday of disputing a news report on his Russia investigation, saying a BuzzFeed...

Mexican pipeline blast during fuel raid kills at least 21 19 Jan 2019 - 09:22 am

MEXICO CITY: At least 21 people were killed and 71 were injured on Friday when a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded...

Talks over Los Angeles teachers strike to resume Saturday 19 Jan 2019 - 09:17 am

LOS ANGELES: Striking teachers and the nation's second-largest school district are set to continue renewed negotiations Saturday following a fifth day of passionate...

Officer who killed teen used racial slurs, excessive force 18 Jan 2019 - 10:06 pm

CHICAGO: Several black motorists testified Friday that the white officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald used racial slurs and excessive force during traffic...