World / Americas

Parkland school shooter to get life sentence for killing 17 13 Oct 2022 - 06:59 pm

Florida: Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 murder of 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory...

Saudis say US sought 1 month delay of OPEC+ production cuts 13 Oct 2022 - 04:53 pm

Dubai: Saudi Arabia said on Thursday that the US had urged the kingdom to postpone a decision by OPEC and its allies -...

Andrea Bocelli sues air charter company over old, noisy jet 12 Oct 2022 - 11:13 pm

The Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli is suing an air charter firm that specializes in luxury jet service, alleging the company provided him...

Biden global strategy tackles China, Russia, domestic needs 12 Oct 2022 - 11:05 pm

Washington: The White House laid out a national security strategy on Wednesday aimed at checking an ascendant China and a more assertive Russia...

US to pull visas of Haitian officials, send assistance 12 Oct 2022 - 09:14 pm

Puerto Rico: The US government will pull visas belonging to current and former Haitian government officials involved with criminal organizations as well as...

US cities are preparing for an impending recession, survey shows 12 Oct 2022 - 05:47 pm

New York: Optimism among US city finance officers is waning as they expect to contend with a drop in tax revenue and a...

Toddler left behind in locked rental car at Florida airport; grandpa charged 11 Oct 2022 - 07:22 pm

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida: A toddler was left behind accidentally in a locked rental car when it was returned by her grandfather to a...

Biden's labour rule to shake up gig economy that relies on contractors 11 Oct 2022 - 06:38 pm

Washington: The US Department of Labour proposed a rule on Tuesday that would make it more difficult for companies to treat workers as...

National Archives rejects Trump claim on former presidents' records 11 Oct 2022 - 06:28 pm

Washington: The National Archives, the federal agency responsible for preserving US government records, on Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump's claim that his...

NATO members tighten security as G7 leaders discuss Russia's assault on Ukraine 11 Oct 2022 - 05:38 pm

Kiev: US-led NATO said on Tuesday its member states were boosting security around key installations as Russia escalated its attacks on Ukraine and...

Biden re-evaluating US relationship with Saudis after OPEC decision, says official 11 Oct 2022 - 05:29 pm

Washington: President Joe Biden is re-evaluating the US relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announced last week that it would cut oil production,...

US banks seen building $5bn in reserves as recession risks grow 11 Oct 2022 - 05:11 pm

New York: The six biggest US banks are expected to set aside nearly $5bn in the third quarter to cover future loan losses,...

19 dead as Julia drenches Central America with rainfall 11 Oct 2022 - 12:07 am

Guatemala City: Former Hurricane Julia has dissipated, but is still drenching Guatemala and El Salvador with torrential rains on Monday after it reemerged...

US warns Hong Kong against helping sanctioned individuals 10 Oct 2022 - 08:42 pm

HONG KONG:The U.S. warned Hong Kong on Monday that its status as a financial center could be affected if it acts as a...

Some US airport websites go offline; cause being investigated 10 Oct 2022 - 08:15 pm

New York: The websites for some major US airports went down early on Monday in an apparent coordinated denial-of-service attack, although officials said...

'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind 10 Oct 2022 - 02:15 pm

Fort Myers, Fla.: With her home gone and all her belongings trashed by Hurricane Ian, Alice Pujols wept as she picked through soggy...

Tropical Storm Julia emerges over Pacific after crossing Nicaragua 10 Oct 2022 - 12:14 pm

MEXICO CITY: Tropical storm Julia emerged over the Eastern Pacific on Sunday evening after pummelling Nicaragua with rain and winds that damaged hundreds...