World / Americas

Muhammad Ali, "the greatest," remembered as a true champion 04 Jun 2016 - 03:03 pm

Muhammad Ali (R) (formerly Cassius Clay), is seen here with his trainer Angelo Dundee ahead of his fight with Ernie Terrell at the...

US army probes death of nine soldiers after Texas base floods 04 Jun 2016 - 02:31 pm

Emergency services and swift water rescue assets from across Central Texas assist with search and recovery operations for four missing Fort Hood Soldiers...

Maduro takes legal actions against Venezuela lawmakers 04 Jun 2016 - 01:52 pm

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (C) greets supporters during a rally with Venezuelan pro-government Indians in Caracas, Venezuela in this handout picture provided by...

Burundi police shoot at students protesting against colleagues' arrest 04 Jun 2016 - 12:55 pm

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza walks during a ceremony in tribute to the former late President Colonel Jean-Baptiste Bagaza at the national congress palace...

Obama to Democrats: 'I want us to run scared' in election 04 Jun 2016 - 12:38 pm

US President Barack Obama waves as he steps out of Air Force One upon his arrival in Miami, Florida, US, June 3, 2016....

Oregon derailment likely to reignite oil-by-rail safety concerns 04 Jun 2016 - 12:31 pm

Smoke billows from a derailed oil train near Mosier, Oregon, US in this handout photo released to Reuters. Courtesy of Columbia Riverkeeper/Handout via...

Sanders' campaign adventure takes him from Hamilton to Rome 04 Jun 2016 - 12:16 pm

Democratic presidential candidate, US Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) speaks during a campaign rally at Cloverdale Municipal Airport on June 3, 2016 in Cloverdale,...

Lightning strikes injure 51 at German music festival 04 Jun 2016 - 11:55 am

The festival is taking place at the airport in Mendig. AFP BERLIN: At least 51 people were injured by lightning strikes at the...

France disciplines 5 troops over C. Africa abuse: ministry 04 Jun 2016 - 11:10 am

File picture of a French sniper in Bangui December 8, 2013. Reuters/Emmanuel Paris: France has disciplined five soldiers accused of physical abuse in...

Seine river recedes slightly in Paris 04 Jun 2016 - 09:45 am

This picture taken on June 3, 2016 shows the Zouave statue of the Alma bridge flooded by the river Seine following heavy rainfalls...

Clinton goes nuclear in bid to unpick 'Teflon Don' 04 Jun 2016 - 09:40 am

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign stop in San Bernadino, California, United States June 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake Washington:...

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, in his own words 04 Jun 2016 - 09:29 am

This file photo taken on October 30, 1974 shows former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (L) and titleholder US George Foreman (R) fighting...

Muhammad Ali, boxing and cultural icon, dead at age 74 04 Jun 2016 - 08:27 am

Muhammad Ali cuddling his daughters Laila, (L)and Hana at a hotel in London, December 1978. Action Images/MSI Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali,...

French government urges end to strikes a week before Euro soccer 04 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

France's defender Adil Rami (C) runs with a ball during a training session at the St Symphorien Stadium in Metz, eastern France, on...

Rio Games refugee team will have 10 athletes: IOC 03 Jun 2016 - 04:20 pm

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach attends a news conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, June 3, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse By Karolos Grohmann LAUSANNE,...

National team 'no longer German', says right-wing leader 03 Jun 2016 - 04:05 pm

Alexander Gauland. Reuters Berlin: A German right-wing populist politician who caused outrage by racially disparaging footballer Jerome Boateng followed up Friday by saying...

Mexican “Spiderman” weaves web of knowledge for science students 03 Jun 2016 - 03:59 pm

Moises Vazquez, 26, known as Spider-Moy, a computer science teaching assistant at the Faculty of Science of the National Autonomous University of Mexico...