World / Americas

Ali a unique star -- even on Hollywood Walk of Fame 06 Jun 2016 - 12:20 am

People gather at the star of Muhammad Ali on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, on June 4, 2016. Ali who...

American Muslims remember Ali as hero for their faith 06 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

People visit the Muhammad Ali Center June 5, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. The family of boxing legend Muhammad Ali prepared Sunday to accompany...

Ali family set for solemn trip home to Louisville 06 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Fans of the late Muhammad Ali, the former world heavyweight boxing champion come to pay their respects at the Ali Center in Louisville,...

Rome the top prize as Italians vote in test for Renzi 05 Jun 2016 - 04:20 pm

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi speaks during a campaign meeting of Roberto Giachetti, Democratic Party (PD) candidate for the mayoral election in Rome...

Russia says U.S. refuses talks on missile defence system 05 Jun 2016 - 02:24 pm

MOSCOW: The United States has refused Russian offers to discuss Washington's missile defence programme, Russian Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov was quoted as...

Two dead, 46 injured in Spain bus crash: police 05 Jun 2016 - 01:12 pm

Madrid: Two people died and 46 others were injured Sunday after a bus carrying mostly foreigners rammed into a broken down truck in...

Money for nothing? Swiss vote on basic income for all 05 Jun 2016 - 01:07 pm

People cast their ballots during a vote on whether to give every adult citizen a basic guaranteed monthly income of 2,500 Swiss francs...

Woman killed by shark 'bigger than boat' in Australia 05 Jun 2016 - 12:18 pm

File photo/ For representation only Sydney: A woman was fatally mauled by a huge shark -- described by witnesses as larger than their...

Brexit won’t end European project: European Parliament vice-chief 05 Jun 2016 - 12:13 pm

Illustration picture of postal ballot papers June 1, 2016 ahead of the June 23 BREXIT referendum when voters will decide whether Britain will...

Muhammad Ali's funeral 'open to everybody' 05 Jun 2016 - 11:52 am

Prior to the WBC super featherweight championship between Francisco Vargas and Orlando Salido, fans hold up cell phones to memorialize Muhammad Ali at...

Value of environmental crimes reaches $258 bn: UNEP report 05 Jun 2016 - 11:50 am

Indian students carry placards during a rally on World Environment Day in Hyderabad on June 5, 2016. AFP / NOAH SEELAM Nairobi: Criminal...

Clinton's challenge: convert tepid support into enthusiasm 05 Jun 2016 - 11:25 am

Oxnard, United States: Hillary Clinton, about to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination, rallied with supporters Saturday in this California farmtown. But the real...

Mexican state elections test ruling party's hopes for 2018 05 Jun 2016 - 10:28 am

Protesters from the National Coordination of Education Workers (CNTE) teachers union, clash with riot police as they take part in a march against...

Clinton sweeps in Virgin Islands, moves closer to nomination 05 Jun 2016 - 09:55 am

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton talks to an undocumented farm worker Maria Licea, 49, and her 9-year-old daughter Jasmin Aguilar after a conversation...

German music festival cut short after lightning strikes 05 Jun 2016 - 09:09 am

A worker lifts a board at the music festival Rock am Ring in the west German city of Mendig on June 4, 2016. ...

Nicaraguan Sandinistas re-nominate Ortega for president 05 Jun 2016 - 08:24 am

File photo of Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega as he speaks to supporters after casting his vote in the municipal elections. Reuters Managua: Daniel...