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Trump plays peacemaker, hosting Abbas at the White House 03 May 2017 - 08:36 am

Washington: President Donald Trump will play peacemaker at the White House on Wednesday, meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas as part of an...

Ivanka Trump publishes women's self-help book 02 May 2017 - 07:15 pm

New York: US First Daughter Ivanka Trump revived ethics concerns Tuesday by publishing a self-help book for working women, albeit peppered with anecdotes...

Venezuelans block roads after president's crisis move 02 May 2017 - 05:07 pm

Caracas: Demonstrators blocked roads in Venezuela Tuesday in renewed protests against President Nicolas Maduro after he announced plans to overhaul the constitution in...

One dead, two injured in stabbings at Texas university 02 May 2017 - 11:59 am

WASHINGTON: At least one person was killed and two others injured on Monday amid a stabbing spree at a university in Austin, the...

8 people dead in Colombian military plane crash 02 May 2017 - 11:11 am

Bogota: Eight people were killed when a Colombian military plane crashed in the central region of Cundinamarca on Monday, the Colombian authorities announced....

Mothers in Argentina march to remember, four decades on 01 May 2017 - 06:38 pm

Buenos Aires: The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo marked four decades Sunday of marching for accountability in the abductions of their kin...

US police kill San Diego mass shooting suspect 01 May 2017 - 01:15 pm

WASHINGTON: Police in the U.S. gunned down a suspect who had opened fire on people at an apartment complex in San Diego, California,...

8 dead in military plane crash in Cuba 01 May 2017 - 12:42 pm

NEW YORK: Eight members of the Cuban military died on Saturday when their plane crashed in the western part of the island nation,...

Fact Check: Are Trump's health-plan protections real? 01 May 2017 - 12:10 pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is promising that the latest Republican health care legislation will cover people with pre-existing conditions "beautifully." Such reassurance is...

White House Correspondents' Dinner pokes fun at Trump in his absence 30 Apr 2017 - 10:55 am

WASHINGTON: The White House press corps gathered on Saturday for its annual black-tie dinner, a toned-down affair this year after Donald Trump snubbed...

Trump invites Philippines' Duterte to Washington for talks 30 Apr 2017 - 10:40 am

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited his Philippine counterpart to Washington in a "friendly" call in which the leaders discussed Rodrigo...

Opposition presses for fresh marches in Venezuela 30 Apr 2017 - 09:10 am

Caracas: A top Venezuelan opposition figure called on Saturday for more marches aimed at taking back the courts and the National Electoral Council...

Urban farming flourishes in New York 30 Apr 2017 - 08:27 am

New York: The urban farm craze is finding fertile ground in New York, where 10 young entrepreneurs are learning to grow greens and...

Trump celebrates first 100 days as president, blasts media 30 Apr 2017 - 07:40 am

HARRISBURG, Pa.: U.S. President Donald Trump hit the road on Saturday to celebrate his first 100 days in the White House with cheering...

First lady dedicates 'healing' garden at children's hospital 29 Apr 2017 - 10:08 pm

WASHINGTON: First lady Melania Trump has dedicated a new garden for patients at one of America's leading children's hospitals. Patients will be able...

Bon Appetit! 29 Apr 2017 - 09:57 pm

Chefs/owners of Border Grill at The Forum Shops at Caesars, Susan Feniger (L) and Mary Sue Milliken (R), serve food at the Border...

California enacts $52bn fuel tax hike for road and bridge repairs 29 Apr 2017 - 09:57 pm

Los Angeles: California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill early yesterday to raise petroleum taxes and other transportation-related fees for the...

Violence mars Brazil’s anti-austerity strike 29 Apr 2017 - 09:57 pm

Rio de Janeiro: Police in Brazil tear-gassed demonstrators and rioters burned buses yesterday in the violent conclusion of a general strike that shut...