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Brazil enters new era with far-right president 01 Jan 2019 - 05:20 pm

Brasília: Brazil entered a new chapter in its history on Tuesday, embracing a far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, whose determination to break with decades...

2 million in Times Square for New Year's? Experts say no way 31 Dec 2018 - 06:54 pm

NEW YORK: Ryan Seacrest and Anderson Cooper will be there. Snoop Dogg, too. But 1 or 2 million people in New York's Times...

New York's Times Square ready for New Year's close-up 31 Dec 2018 - 04:26 pm

NEW YORK:Tens of thousands of revelers will jam into New York's Times Square on Monday to await the midnight descent of the glowing...

Senator: Trump slowing down troop pullout from Syria 31 Dec 2018 - 02:02 pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has ordered a slowdown to the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Syria, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday. "I...

Guatemala village mourns 2nd child to die in US custody 31 Dec 2018 - 01:41 pm

YALAMBOJOCH, Guatemala: White flowers and flickering candles sat atop a low table inside the simple wooden home in remote, rural Guatemala. Nearby was...

Trudeau’s carbon tax set to take effect in industrial heartland 31 Dec 2018 - 01:28 pm

Canadians are about to start paying a carbon tax in what is set to be a key political battleground of the 2019 election....

Bolsonaro's moment of truth arrives for Brazil 30 Dec 2018 - 10:22 pm

Rio de Janeiro: Brazil is about to experience its moment of truth with its new president, Jair Bolsonaro, who takes power on Tuesday...

Trump puts blame for child deaths at border on Democrats 30 Dec 2018 - 04:36 pm

President Donald Trump claims that two Guatemalan children who died in U.S. custody were already ill, yet both young migrants passed initial health...

Brazil's president-elect plans decree allowing wider gun ownership 29 Dec 2018 - 06:05 pm

SAO PAULO: Brazil's far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday he plans to issue a decree allowing all Brazilians without criminal records to...

Trump says build US-Mexico wall or he'll seal border 28 Dec 2018 - 08:17 pm

Washington: President Donald Trump threatened Friday to seal the US-Mexico border "entirely" if Congress does not approve billions of dollars in funding for...

Angelina Jolie hints at move into politics, calls for more help for refugees and women 28 Dec 2018 - 06:09 pm

LONDON: Angelina Jolie hinted on Friday she could one day enter politics, as she urged global leaders to do more to help refugees...

No solution to shutdown in sight before Dems take House 28 Dec 2018 - 06:05 pm

WASHINGTON: The partial government shutdown will almost certainly be handed off to a divided government to solve in the new year - the...

Blue sky at night lights up social media in New York 28 Dec 2018 - 08:59 am

New York: An alien invasion? The Rapture? The sky flashed an eerie blue over New York City on Thursday night and social media...

Mexico says military to play larger role in fighting fuel theft 28 Dec 2018 - 08:32 am

MEXICO CITY: Mexico's government unveiled a plan on Thursday to step up use of the armed forces to combat fuel theft, vowing to...

Furious Iraqi lawmakers demand US troop withdrawal 28 Dec 2018 - 08:05 am

BAGHDAD: President Donald Trump's surprise trip to Iraq may have quieted criticism at home that he had yet to visit troops in a...

Trump tweets video of secretive SEAL team in Iraq 27 Dec 2018 - 07:29 pm

Washington: President Donald Trump may have inadvertently unmasked a Navy SEAL team during his short visit to a US base in Iraq this...

Strong 5.5 quake rattles Venezuela before dawn; people flee 27 Dec 2018 - 04:37 pm

CARACAS, Venezuela: A strong earthquake jolted Venezuelans from their sleep early Thursday, forcing residents in the capital to evacuate buildings in their pajamas...