World / Americas

Trump paying $750 in income tax shows why he’s a billionaire 29 Sep 2020 - 04:17 pm

A New York Times story based on Donald Trump’s long-sought-after tax data shows he avoided paying income taxes for most of the past...

Quebec imposes new curbs, Ontario warns of 'more complex' second wave as COVID-19 cases spike 29 Sep 2020 - 10:22 am

MONTREAL/TORONTO: Quebec on Monday ordered new restrictions on restaurants in coronavirus hot spots, while Ontario's premier warned of a "more complex" second wave,...

Texas on alert after brain-eating amoeba kills boy, 6 29 Sep 2020 - 12:29 am

Houston - The governor of Texas has issued a disaster declaration after the death of six-year-old boy infected with a brain-eating amoeba that...

Former Louisville detective pleads not guilty in Breonna Taylor case 28 Sep 2020 - 11:34 pm

The only Louisville, Kentucky, police officer indicted by a grand jury investigating the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor pleaded not guilty to three...

Trump considered daughter Ivanka as 2016 running mate, book says 28 Sep 2020 - 09:35 pm

Donald Trump repeatedly discussed with advisers the idea of naming his daughter Ivanka as his running mate in 2016 before settling for Mike...

CDC director on pandemic: 'We're nowhere near the end' -NBC 28 Sep 2020 - 09:26 pm

WASHINGTON - The head of a top U.S. government health agency contradicted President Donald Trump upbeat assessment of the coronavirus pandemic, saying "We're...

Canada's Quebec expected to announce new restrictions as coronavirus cases rise 28 Sep 2020 - 08:48 pm

MONTREAL - Quebec, the Canadian province hardest hit by the novel coronavirus, reported another sharp increase in daily infections on Monday, amid media...

New US COVID-19 cases rise in 27 states for two straight weeks 28 Sep 2020 - 08:38 pm

The number of new COVID-19 cases in the United States has risen for two weeks in a row in 27 out of 50...

After New York Times revelations, Trump says he paid millions in taxes 28 Sep 2020 - 08:20 pm

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he paid "many millions of dollars in taxes" and that he had many more...

Pelosi says Trump administration must boost COVID-19 aid offer 28 Sep 2020 - 06:52 pm

WASHINGTON: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on the Trump administration to boost their offer for more financial aid amid the novel coronavirus...

Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016: NYT 28 Sep 2020 - 12:57 am

Washington - US President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016, the year he won the election, The New...

PG&E cuts power in parts of California to prevent more fires 27 Sep 2020 - 10:36 pm

PG&E Corp. is cutting power to parts of Northern California through an effort that will leave about 195,000 people in the dark to...

Biden says Trump using Supreme Court to 'eliminate' Obamacare 27 Sep 2020 - 08:15 pm

Washington - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden accused Donald Trump Sunday of rushing to install a new Supreme Court justice to "eliminate the...

Judge plans to decide on TikTok US app store ban by end of day 27 Sep 2020 - 08:09 pm

WASHINGTON - A U.S. judge in Washington said he plans to decide later on Sunday whether to block a Trump administration order banning...

In Brazil's Amazon a COVID-19 resurgence dashes herd immunity hopes 27 Sep 2020 - 03:14 pm

Brasilia: The largest city in Brazil's Amazon has closed bars and river beaches to contain a fresh surge of coronavirus cases, a trend...

Police clash with Portland protesters and press; more than 20 arrested 27 Sep 2020 - 01:16 pm

PORTLAND, Ore.: Police clashed with anti-racism protesters and pushed back members of the press in downtown Portland, Oregon into early Sunday morning, making...

Senate Republicans ready quick push on Trump's Supreme Court pick Barrett 27 Sep 2020 - 12:42 pm

Washington: US Senate Republicans on Sunday prepared a concerted push toward quickly confirming President Donald Trump's third Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett,...