Hollywood stars, CEOs among dozens charged

"Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman and fellow Hollywood actress Lori Loughlin were among dozens indicted Tuesday in a multi-million dollar scam to help children of the American elite cheat their way into top universities.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Several dead in Brazil school shooting

A shooting at a school near Sao Paulo yesterday left several people dead, police sources said, with initial reports putting the death toll as high as eight.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Pak to deal 'firmly' with terrorists: US

Pakistan promises to crack down on militant groups attacking Indian rule over Kashmir, President Donald Trump's national security advisor John Bolton said Monday.
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Pelosi says Trump 'just not worth' impeaching

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, America's most powerful Democrat, said in remarks published Monday that she does not support impeaching Donald Trump, arguing the Republican president is "just not worth it."
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM

US to withdraw all diplomatic staff

The United States will withdraw all remaining diplomatic personnel from its embassy in Caracas as the crisis in Venezuela deepens, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late Monday.
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Some time may pass before third N Korea summit: US

US President Donald Trump is open to a third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but some time may have to go by before this takes place, Trump's national security adviser said on Sunday.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Venezuela still in dark

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido was set to ask lawmakers yesterday to declare a "state of alarm" over the country's devastating blackout in order to facilitate the delivery of international aid -- a chance to score points in his power struggle with President Nicolas Maduro.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Venezuela crisis drags on

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday called for a nationwide march on Caracas to crank up the pressure on embattled President Nicolas Maduro, as the country endured its third night largely without power.
10 March 2019, 18:00 PM

'There is still more'

US-backed fighters have been hoping for weeks that the final day has come for the Islamic State group's "caliphate", but its last tiny
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump brands Democrats as 'anti-Jewish'

US President Donald Trump blasted Democrats as "anti-Israel" and "anti-Jewish" Friday after they passed a congressional measure
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Manning jailed

Chelsea Manning, who spent more than three years in prison for leaking US military secrets to WikiLeaks, was jailed again Friday for
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Warren unveils Big Tech breakup plan

Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren unveiled a proposal Friday to break up Big Tech, arguing that firms such as Amazon,
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM

'I would be disappointed'

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would be disappointed if Pyongyang were to resume weapons testing and reiterated his
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump's top aide resigns

Former Fox News executive Bill Shine has resigned as President Donald Trump's communications director, the White House said Friday.
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump would be disappointed if North Korea resumed testing

US President Donald Trump says he would be disappointed if Pyongyang were to resume weapons testing and reiterated his belief in his good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un despite the collapse last week of their second summit.
9 March 2019, 06:01 AM

You've got to be kidding! US town elects goat as 'mayor'

In a divided America where politics seems increasingly to get people's goat, a small town in Vermont has taken the concept to heart -- this week electing one as mayor.
9 March 2019, 05:01 AM

Anti-Semitism debate exposes fault lines among Democrats

A Muslim American congresswoman's remarks deemed anti-Semitic by some colleagues has exposed deep fault lines among Democrats, with the party seeking to contain the damage with passage Thursday of a measure condemning bigotry and hate.
8 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Road accident in Mexico kills 25 migrants

A truck packed with Central American migrants swerved off a highway in southern Mexico Thursday, leaving at least 25 dead and 32 injured, officials said. The accident happened in Chiapas state, bordering Guatemala, the state attorney general's office said in a statement.
8 March 2019, 18:00 PM

MBS gone 'full gangster'

Retired General John Abizaid, President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Saudi Arabia, defended the US-Saudi relationship on Wednesday as lawmakers accused the kingdom of a litany of misdeeds and criticized its crown prince as going "full gangster."
7 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Illegal US border crossings swell to 76,000 in February

The number of undocumented immigrants stopped at the US border with Mexico soared to more than 76,000 in February, the highest
6 March 2019, 18:00 PM