World / Americas

Denver police ordered to stop using tear gas and plastic bullets in protests 06 Jun 2020 - 09:55 am

Denver: A U.S. District Court Judge ordered Denver police on Friday to stop using tear gas, plastic bullets and other "less-than-lethal" force such...

Twitter disables Trump video tribute to Floyd over copyright complaint 05 Jun 2020 - 12:39 pm

Twitter Inc has disabled U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign tribute video to George Floyd on its platform, citing a copyright complaint. The clip,...

US ship back at sea after virus outbreak and captain fired 05 Jun 2020 - 11:40 am

A US aircraft carrier ship whose captain was removed for scathing remarks about a coronavirus outbreak onboard has returned to service in the...

Trump administration selects 5 coronavirus vaccine candidates as finalists -NYT 04 Jun 2020 - 03:19 pm

The Trump administration has selected five companies, including Moderna Inc, AstraZeneca Plc and Pfizer Inc, as the most likely candidates to produce a...

George Floyd was infected with COVID-19, autopsy reveals 04 Jun 2020 - 02:37 pm

George Floyd, whose fatal encounter with Minneapolis police stirred a global outcry over racial bias by U.S. law enforcement, tested positive for the...

Two New York police shot and wounded, one knifed, while on duty to stop looting 04 Jun 2020 - 11:40 am

A man armed with a knife stabbed a New York policeman in the neck on Wednesday and two officers who ran to his...

Trump trying to 'divide' America: ex-Pentagon chief Mattis 04 Jun 2020 - 09:58 am

Washington - Former Pentagon chief Jim Mattis issued a stinging rebuke of his erstwhile boss Donald Trump on Wednesday, accusing the president of...

'Recycles' help shield Mexico health workers from COVID-19 stigma 04 Jun 2020 - 09:29 am

Mexico City: Daniela Chavez, a doctor, took up cycling to work after she felt discriminated against by a taxi driver. Her bicycle was...

Pentagon chief shocks White House by rebuffing military role in protests 03 Jun 2020 - 09:46 pm

President Donald Trump and other top aides were upset that Defense Secretary Mark Esper publicly opposed the deployment of active-duty forces to confront...

US protesters, angry at Floyd's death, defy curfew but violence subsides 03 Jun 2020 - 01:42 pm

WASHINGTON/MINNEAPOLIS - US protesters ignored curfews overnight as they vented their anger over the death of an unarmed black man at the hands...

Mainstream US religious leaders criticize Trump after church photo 03 Jun 2020 - 09:39 am

Washington: Mainstream US Protestant and Catholic leaders sharply criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday, a day after peaceful protesters were forcibly displaced for...

Fuel-short Venezuelans turn to two wheels in boom for bike mechanics 02 Jun 2020 - 05:02 pm

CARACAS: With fuel for decades the cheapest in the world and gas-guzzling vehicles a sign of status, few Venezuelans could be bothered to...

Man arrested for bringing bombs to Minneapolis riots 02 Jun 2020 - 04:54 pm

Washington: A man who allegedly brought explosive materials to the demonstrations in Minneapolis from Illinois has been charged with inciting riot, in the...

Pompeo says U.S. considers welcoming Hong Kong people, entrepreneurs 02 Jun 2020 - 11:43 am

WASHINGTON: The United States is considering the option of welcoming people from Hong Kong in response to China's push to impose national security...

Four police shot in violent protests after Trump vows to bring in U.S. military 02 Jun 2020 - 10:43 am

WASHINGTON/MINNEAPOLIS - Four St Louis police officers were hit by gunfire late on Monday during violent protests over the death of a black...

NYC to impose curfew Monday after looting during protests 02 Jun 2020 - 09:14 am

New York City will have a curfew from 11 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. after weekend protests of the death of George Floyd...

WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems 02 Jun 2020 - 08:55 am

Rio de Janeiro: Healthcare systems across Latin America risk being overwhelmed by the coronavirus, the World Health Organization has said, as the death...

US records 743 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours 02 Jun 2020 - 08:38 am

Washington: The United States on Monday recorded 743 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, bringing its...