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Illegal crossings plunge as US extends policy across border 19 Jan 2020 - 09:33 pm
US Border Patrol agents walk over a canal of water flowing into Mexico at the US Mexico border fence on November 17, 2016 in San Luis, Arizona. John Moore / Getty Images / AFP
Washing Trump's hair and Bloomberg's meatballs: offbeat moments in US election campaign 19 Jan 2020 - 06:37 pm
Donald Trump (AFP / Rhona Wise)
Canada says there are no firm plans for downloading black boxes from crashed jet 19 Jan 2020 - 05:42 pm
Relatives and colleagues during a tribute ceremony for the 11 Ukrainians who died in a plane mistakenly shot down by Iran during a spike in tensions with Washington, at Kiev's Boryspil airport, on January 19, 2020.
Canada's government to help Newfoundland dig out after massive blizzard 19 Jan 2020 - 10:52 am
A snowy street is pictured in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada January 17, 2020. Zach Bonnell/via REUTERS
Soleimani strike followed general saying ‘Bad Things’: Trump 18 Jan 2020 - 06:05 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump and his son Barron step out from Air Force One upon arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 17, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Jury of 7 men, 5 women selected for Weinstein's rape trial 17 Jan 2020 - 10:27 pm
Harvey Weinstein at New York Criminal Court with his attorney Donna Rotunno for his sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York City, January 17, 2020. Reuters/Eduardo Munoz
Fit for office? Gabbard wins campaign push-up battle 17 Jan 2020 - 10:26 pm
Tulsi Gabbard speaks during the fourth US Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate in Westerville, Ohio, October 15, 2019. Reuters / Shannon Stapleton
In Peru's highlands, student radio show sounds alarm on trafficking 17 Jan 2020 - 09:28 pm
A mural outside a bus station warns of the dangers of human trafficking, Calca, Peru. December 1, 2019. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Anastasia Moloney
Painting found in Italian museum wall is stolen Klimt 17 Jan 2020 - 08:45 pm
Police officers standing by a painting stolen over 20 years ago and which by initial indications was painted by Gustav Klimt found by chance in Piacenza museum gardens in northern Italy AFP Polizia Di Stato (Italian State Police video grab on December 12,
Courthouse to be named after Elijah Cummings 17 Jan 2020 - 08:45 pm
Elijah Cummings (Reuters)
Brexit throws up foreign policy balancing act for Britain 17 Jan 2020 - 07:17 pm
Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in London, January 8, 2020. Reuters / Toby Melville
Historic Trump impeachment trial begins in Senate 17 Jan 2020 - 02:32 pm
Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Coons (D-DE), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) speak to journalists after the beginning of the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump on Capit
During impeachment trial, Trump will be chilling in Swiss resort 17 Jan 2020 - 01:06 pm
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 16: U.S. President donald trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office announcing guidance on constitutional prayer in public schools on January 16, 2020 in Washington, DC. Trump also answered questions on recent reports relati
Machu Picchu damage tourists deported, banned for 15 years 16 Jan 2020 - 10:20 pm
Tourists being escorted by authorities as they walk towards the borderline with Bolivia in Desaguadero, Peru, on January 16, 2010, after they were arrested for surreptitiously entering prohibited areas of the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, and dama
How secrecy in US courts hobbles regulators 16 Jan 2020 - 10:20 pm
The gavel of judge is seen in court room 422 of the New York Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street, February 3, 2012. Reuters / Chip East
Over 1,000 migrants enter Guatemala, caravan heads toward Mexico 16 Jan 2020 - 10:20 pm
Honduran migrants walk near Esquipulas, Chiquimula departament, Guatemala, on January 16, 2020, after crossing the border in Agua Caliente from Honduras on their way to the US. AFP / Johan Ordonez
Colombia's Amazon tribes tap into rainforest protection funds 16 Jan 2020 - 08:18 pm
An indigenous woman looks on as she attends a protest outside the Brazilian embassy after the Amazon wildfires in in Bogota, Colombia, August 23, 2019. Reuters / Luisa Gonzalez
Prostitution flourishes in Peru's Amazon despite crackdown on illegal gold mining 16 Jan 2020 - 08:18 pm
A poster warns of the dangers of false offers of work and child sexual exploitation, Puerto Maldonado, Peru. November 29, 2019. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Anastasia Moloney