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Brazil's Lula replaces army commander 21 Jan 2023 - 09:34 pm

Brasilia: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired the army commander, General Julio Cesar de Arruda, on Saturday, a source with knowledge...

Peru closes famed tourist site Machu Picchu due to protests 21 Jan 2023 - 08:03 pm

Lima: Peru has closed its famed tourist site Machu Picchu amid anti-government protests, its Ministry of Culture said on Saturday, with hundreds of...

Buzz Aldrin, second man on the Moon, marries on 93rd birthday 21 Jan 2023 - 03:25 pm

Los Angeles: Legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person to set foot on the Moon, said he had married his longtime...

Elon Musk says Twitter has a headcount of about 2,300 21 Jan 2023 - 12:17 pm

Twitter Inc has about 2,300 active employees, Elon Musk said in a Tweet on Saturday. CNBC on Friday reported that Twitter's full-time headcount...

Trump warns US House Republicans not to touch Social Security, Medicare 20 Jan 2023 - 11:27 pm

WASHINGTON: Former President Donald Trump warned his fellow Republicans on Friday not to "destroy" federal retirement and health benefits as they try to...

Biden arrives in California to tour damage from severe storms 19 Jan 2023 - 11:55 pm

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden arrived in California on Thursday to tour areas hit hard by a series of deadly "atmospheric river" storms...

Brazil's Lula vows to defeat 'fanatical far right' 19 Jan 2023 - 11:33 pm

Brasília: Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke on Thursday of his desire to defeat the "new monster" that is the "fanatical...

US strengthens organic food protocols to counter fraud 19 Jan 2023 - 11:27 pm

New York: The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday unveiled new rules to strengthen oversight of the "organic" label on food, after some...

US judge orders Boeing arraigned on MAX fraud charge 19 Jan 2023 - 11:12 pm

Washington: A federal judge on Thursday ordered Boeing Co to appear in court on Jan. 26 to be arraigned on a 2021 felony...

US looking into 'unconfirmed' reports Russia has opened espionage case against US citizen 19 Jan 2023 - 10:46 pm

Washington: The United States is looking into the matter of "unconfirmed" reports that Russia has opened a criminal case against a United States...

Mexican president defends bid to move cargo from longstanding hub to new airport 19 Jan 2023 - 10:15 pm

Mexico City: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended his plan to move all cargo flights from the capital's principal airport to a...

Harvard school reverses course, will extend fellowship to human rights advocate 19 Jan 2023 - 09:50 pm

Washington: The prestigious Kennedy School at Harvard University said on Thursday it has reversed a decision to not award a fellowship to the...

Biden invites Americans to sponsor refugees as admissions languish 19 Jan 2023 - 09:43 pm

Washington: President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday launched a program to encourage ordinary Americans to sponsor refugees as admissions languish despite record displacement...

US takes 'extraordinary' steps to avoid looming default 19 Jan 2023 - 09:08 pm

Washington: The US Treasury began taking measures on Thursday to prevent a default on government debt, as Congress heads towards a high-stakes clash...

Argentine corn field planted with face of World Cup winner Messi 19 Jan 2023 - 08:17 pm

LOS CONDORES, Argentina: Lionel Messi has been immortalized in Argentina in tributes ranging from tattoos to murals after leading the national team to...

Bird statue fetches $100,000 as Musk auctions Twitter HQ items 19 Jan 2023 - 03:12 pm

San Francisco: A Twitter bird statue fetched $100,000 on Wednesday as Elon Musk auctioned off furniture, decorations, kitchen equipment and more from the...