Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
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OBIT: POPE FRANCIS DIES AT 88
Pope Francis, voice for the poor who reshaped the Catholic Church, dies at 88, the Vatican has announced.
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Pope Francis led the church with humility and simplicity
Pope Francis understood the power of a simple touch
April 21, 2025
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Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis with games in Italy and Argentina postponed
Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina have been postponed after the death of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025
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'The runners are coming': Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record, John Korir takes men's race
Sharon Lokedi broke the Boston Marathon course record, and fellow Kenyan John Korir joined his brother as a race champion on Monday as the city celebrated the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War
April 21, 2025
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Who are the people Bukele wants to exchange for Venezuelan detainees in El Salvador?
El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele proposed a deal on Sunday to send 252 Venezuelans deported by the United States and imprisoned in his country back to Venezuela in exchange for
April 21, 2025
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Carney ahead in polls as Canada enters last week of election campaign
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, ahead in polls in the run-up to an April 28 election, renewed calls on Monday for voters to
April 21, 2025
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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies after stroke and cardiac arrest
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest,
April 21, 2025
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Kenya's John Korir follows brother's advice to men's Boston Marathon title, place in history
Six months after claiming the top spot on the podium at the Chicago Marathon, John Korir toed the start line of his third Boston Marathon feeling good about his chances
April 21, 2025
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Chipotle heads south of the border with opening of 1st location in Mexico
Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming to Mexico
April 21, 2025
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Shell to complete survey at Venezuela gas field as license wind-down approaches
Oil and gas group Shell plans to complete a marine survey at Venezuela's offshore Dragon gas field before a U.S.-set May deadline to wind down all licenses related to energy projects in the
April 21, 2025
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Sharon Lokedi smashes women’s course record at the Boston Marathon, John Korir wins men’s race
Sharon Lokedi smashes women’s course record at the Boston Marathon, John Korir wins men’s race
April 21, 2025
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Texas man's murder conviction overturned after two decades based on false testimony
Texas man's murder conviction overturned after two decades based on false testimony
April 21, 2025
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The Latest: Pope Francis dies at age 88
Pope Francis has died at age 88
April 21, 2025
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Billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading globally, UN says
Asian crime syndicates behind the multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry are expanding globally including to South America and Africa, as raids in Southeast Asia
April 21, 2025
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Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has proposed carrying out a prisoner swap with Venezuela, suggesting he would exchange Venezuelan deportees from the United States his government has kept imprisoned for who he called “political prisoners” in Venezuela
April 20, 2025
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Francis: The ‘outsider’ pope who faced fierce resistance to his reforms
Francis: The ‘outsider’ pope who faced fierce resistance to his reforms
April 21, 2025
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Pope Francis, the Argentine pontiff, never returned home
Argentines long waited for Pope Francis to visit the homeland he left in 2013 to become the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
April 21, 2025
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US Congress members visit El Salvador to facilitate release of deported man
Four Democratic U.S. representatives arrived in El Salvador on Monday hoping to compel the Trump administration to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man mistakenly deported and
April 21, 2025
Americas|Business|Food
Chipotle plans Mexican foray with first outlet in 2026
Chipotle Mexican Grill is expanding internationally with a location in Mexico that is set to open early next year, it said on Monday, bringing its tacos and burritos to the region for the
April 21, 2025
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UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world
A new U.N. report warns that transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities
April 21, 2025
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Switzerland's Hug gets 8th Boston Marathon wheelchair win, American Scaroni a 2nd in milestone year
Marcel Hug of Switzerland blitzed to the front of the field to win his eighth Boston Marathon wheelchair title, claiming the victory in the 129th edition of the race in 1 hour, 21 minutes, 34 seconds
April 21, 2025
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Investors pour into European equity funds, flee U.S. on tariff woes
European equity funds drew massive inflows in the week ended April 16, while U.S. funds faced hefty outflows, as investors continued to shift capital on concerns over U.S. trade tariffs and
April 21, 2025
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Argentina mourns its compatriot Pope Francis
Argentines held a special Mass and lit candles on Monday, mourning in shock for their countryman Pope Francis, who has died after battling
April 21, 2025
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Denver woman recalls meeting Pope Francis on her honeymoon, and being inspired to serve others
Denver woman recalls meeting Pope Francis on her honeymoon, and being inspired to serve others
April 21, 2025
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Conservative Poilievre seemed poised to be Canada's next leader. Then Trump declared economic war
Until a few months ago, Pierre Poilievre was seen as a shoo-in to become Canada’s next prime minister and shepherd his Conservative Party back into power for the first time in a decade
April 21, 2025
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Putin praises Pope Francis, sends his condolences
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his condolences on the passing of Pope Francis, the Kremlin said on Monday.
April 21, 2025
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Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition
Pope Francis was the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pontiff and the first to take the name of Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi
April 21, 2025
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Venezuela’s Maduro demands El Salvador’s Bukele release ‘kidnapped’ deportees after prisoner swap offer
Venezuela’s Maduro demands El Salvador’s Bukele release ‘kidnapped’ deportees after prisoner swap offer
April 20, 2025
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‘Shock and awe’: USA defeats Canada in overtime to win women’s hockey world championship
‘Shock and awe’: USA defeats Canada in overtime to win women’s hockey world championship
April 21, 2025
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From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936
April 21, 2025
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Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity, raising conservative ire
Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but his attempts to make the
April 21, 2025
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Nintendo faces trade war test with Switch 2 launch
Nintendo's Switch became a source of much-needed escapism during pandemic restrictions.
April 21, 2025
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South Korea's Hyundai, Posco agree to cooperate on US steel plant
South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Posco Holdings for cooperation on its planned U.S. steel plant.
April 21, 2025
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3 Haitian soldiers warring with gangs are slain outside of Port-au-Prince
Authorities say at least three Haitian soldiers were killed in an apparent gang ambush in a town on the outskirts of Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince on Sunday
April 21, 2025
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El Salvador proposes swapping US-deported Venezuelans for Venezuelan 'political prisoners'
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele on Sunday proposed sending 252 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. and imprisoned in his country to Venezuela, in exchange for taking "
April 20, 2025
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South Korea April 1-20 exports fall as US shipments drop amid tariffs
South Korea's exports for the first 20 days of April fell 5.2% from a year earlier, dragged down by U.S.-bound shipments, customs data showed on Monday, amid President Donald Trump's
April 20, 2025
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Alito criticizes US Supreme Court's decision to 'hastily' block deportations
U.S.
April 20, 2025
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Tornado-producing storm deals deadly weather to Oklahoma and Texas
A slow-moving, active storm system has brought heavy rain, large hail and tornadoes to parts of Texas and Oklahoma and left three people dead
April 20, 2025
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Alito's dissent in deportation case says court rushed to block Trump with middle-of-the night order
Justice Samuel Alito has written a sharp dissent that castigates the seven-member majority for blocking the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law
April 20, 2025
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US Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportations of Venezuelan migrants under wartime law
The U.S.
April 19, 2025
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Blackwood is new in net for playoff-experienced Avalanche and seeks a 2-0 series lead over Stars
New Colorado goalie Mackenzie Blackwood is already having a big impact on the Avalanche in their eighth consecutive postseason
April 20, 2025
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Man who fatally shot 23 at El Paso Walmart set to plead guilty to murder nearly 6 years on
Nearly six years after a man fatally shot 23 people in a racist attack targeting Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart in Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border, the gunman's criminal case is set to come to a close
April 20, 2025
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Trump said he didn’t sign controversial proclamation. The Federal Register shows one with his signature
President Donald Trump downplayed his involvement in invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan migrants, saying for the first time that he hadn’t signed the proclamation, but that he stood by his administration’s move. The proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act appears in the Federal Register with Trump’s signature at the bottom. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports.
April 19, 2025
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Canada votes in federal elections under shadow of Trump threats. Here’s what you need to know
Canada votes in federal elections under shadow of Trump threats. Here’s what you need to know
April 20, 2025
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DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers
DHL Express, a division of Germany's Deutsche Post, said it would suspend global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States from April 21, as
April 20, 2025
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South Korea, US, to hold trade talks this week, Seoul says
South Korea and the United States will hold trade consultations this week in Washington at the suggestion of the United States, Seoul's trade ministry said on Sunday.
April 20, 2025
Americas|Sports
Akie Iwai shoots 64 playing alongside twin sister for share of the LPGA Tour lead at El Caballero
Akie Iwai shot an 8-under 64 playing alongside her twin sister Saturday for a share of the third-round lead in the JM Eagle LA Championship with Lauren Coughlin and Ingrid Lindblad
April 20, 2025
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Cremaschi lifts Inter Miami to 1-0 win over Crew before record 60,614 fans in Cleveland
Benjamin Cremaschi scored on a diving header in the 30th minute and Inter Miami beat the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Saturday
April 19, 2025
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Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th-century wartime law
The Supreme Court has blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law
April 18, 2025
Americas|Sports|US
García hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift Rangers past Dodgers, denying Roki Sasaki 1st win
Adolis García hit a two-run homer off former Texas closer Kirby Yates in the ninth inning, lifting the Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers
April 19, 2025
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Ukraine wary of Putin’s Easter truce and says it will reciprocate only a genuine ceasefire
Ukraine says it will reciprocate any genuine ceasefire by Moscow, but has voiced skepticism after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter truce in Ukraine starting Saturday
April 19, 2025
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Mid-commute traffic stop left US citizen detained under an ICE order. Then, a Florida judge verified his US birth certificate
Mid-commute traffic stop left US citizen detained under an ICE order. Then, a Florida judge verified his US birth certificate
April 18, 2025
Americas|Travel
The world’s first motel opened 100 years ago, but now only ruins remain
The world’s first motel opened 100 years ago, but now only ruins remain
April 19, 2025
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US Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportations of Venezuelan migrants under wartime law
The U.S.
April 18, 2025
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A US citizen was held for pickup by ICE even after proving he was born in the country
A U.S. citizen was arrested in Florida for allegedly being in the country illegally and held for pickup by immigration authorities even after his mother showed a judge her son’s birth certificate and the judge dismissed charges
April 18, 2025
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Pupy the elephant arrives at a Brazil sanctuary after 30 years in Argentine zoo
Pupy the elephant has arrived at her new home in a sanctuary in Mato Grosso, Brazil, following a 2,700-kilometer journey from a zoo converted into an ecological park in Argentina’s capital where she had spent 30 years in conditions criticized by activists
April 19, 2025
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Men toting chains and pierced with cactus keep a Good Friday tradition in Atlixco, Mexico
Every year, crowds fill the streets of the central Mexican town of Atlixco on the Catholic holiday of Good Friday to witness the sight
April 18, 2025
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For now, Pentagon and DHS won’t recommend that Trump invoke the Insurrection Act
For now, Pentagon and DHS won’t recommend that Trump invoke the Insurrection Act
April 18, 2025
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US senator met wrongly deported Salvadoran man at hotel, calls for release
U.S.
April 18, 2025
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US senator returns from El Salvador trip, says Abrego Garcia case is about far more than one man
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported, told him he has been moved from the notorious Salvadoran prison known as CECOT to a detention center with better conditions
April 18, 2025
Americas|Crime|Education|US
FSU shooting victims include a school employee whose dad was a Cuban exile turned CIA operative
Two people were killed and six others were injured when a gunman opened fire at Florida State University
April 18, 2025
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Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from deporting Venezuelans
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Friday denied a request to block the Trump administration from deporting suspected Venezuelan gang members.
April 18, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Trump administration reserves right to deport Venezuelans on Saturday, DOJ lawyer tells judge
A U.S. Justice Department lawyer told a judge on Friday that the Trump administration reserves the right to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members on Saturday.
April 18, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
Lawyers ask US Supreme Court to halt 'imminent' deportations of Venezuelan migrants
Lawyers for Venezuelan men detained by the Trump administration asked the U.S.
April 18, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
Colorado man gets life in prison for killing his wife after posing as ex-boyfriend and stalking her
A Colorado man has been sentenced to life in prison for stalking his wife while posing as her ex-boyfriend and then murdering her, acts that the woman's father said were “pure selfish evil” that have robbed the couple’s three children of their parents
April 18, 2025
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Colombian government declares health emergency due to increase in yellow fever cases
Colombian government declares health emergency due to increase in yellow fever cases
April 18, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man ICE mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison?
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's story begins in El Salvador
April 11, 2025
Americas|Political|US
Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Abrego Garcia described being ‘traumatized’ at CECOT, has been moved to different detention center
Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Abrego Garcia described being ‘traumatized’ at CECOT, has been moved to different detention center
April 18, 2025
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What we know about the Dominican nightclub collapse and its victims
What we know about the Dominican nightclub collapse and its victims
April 10, 2025
Americas|Political|US|World
Legal group sues Costa Rica alleging the rights of 81 children deported by Trump were violated
A group of human rights lawyers is suing Costa Rica, alleging the Central American nation violated the rights of dozens of migrant children
April 18, 2025
Americas|Political|US|World
US to impose visa restrictions on over 250 Nicaragua government officials
The United States will impose visa restrictions on more than 250 officials of the Nicaraguan government of President Daniel Ortega, U.S.
April 18, 2025
Americas|Political|US
Indiana takes a first -- and long -- shot at acquiring parts of Illinois
Indiana is taking a first step toward merging parts of Illinois into its state
April 18, 2025
Americas|Sports|US
1-on-1 with former star Clint Dempsey on state of U.S. men's national team
With just 15 months to go until the biggest World Cup ever, the USMNT is arguably in crisis. A torrid start to 2025 saw them lose all three games in the CONCACAF Nations League Finals with the pressure building on an underperforming set of players and Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino. The team's all-time joint scorer couldn’t hide his concern at the team's recent performances but believes that eventually this squad can come good.
April 18, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Court rejects Trump bid to end Venezuelan migrants' legal status
A federal appeals court rejected on Friday a request by U.S.
April 18, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Military officials identify 2 Marines killed in crash during border deployment
Military officials have identified the two Marines from California who were killed when their vehicle crashed as a convoy was traveling along the U.S.-Mexico border
April 18, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
Bank robber captured with a cat on his back, officials say
Bank robber captured with a cat on his back, officials say
April 18, 2025
Americas|Health|US
Measles cases in 25 US jurisdictions rise to 800 in 2025, CDC says
Measles cases rose to a total of 800 patients so far in 2025 as of Thursday in 25 U.S. jurisdictions, including Texas and New Mexico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on
April 18, 2025
Americas|Economy|Environment|Technology|US
Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico
Officials in Puerto Rico say power has been restored to more than 98% of customers after an island-wide blackout hit the U.S. territory earlier this week
April 18, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Tucsonans hold Midtown vigil for deported Maryland man
Tucsonans hold Midtown vigil for deported Maryland man
April 18, 2025
Americas|Political|World
Colombia's Petro pauses FARC offensive in order to progress in peace talks
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday ordered the suspension of a military offensive against a faction of what was once the armed Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
April 18, 2025
Americas|Sports
PWHL chooses Vancouver as 1st expansion city with 2nd market to be determined, AP source says
The PWHL’s first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week
April 18, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy
Petrobras approves tender to restart fertilizer plants in Brazil's northeast, say sources
The board of Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras on Thursday approved plans to select a partner to restart operations at its
April 18, 2025
Africa|Americas|Economy|Political|World
200 years ago, France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists – and Haitians want reparations
After being exploited for decades by France, Haiti ended up forking over huge sums of money to its former colonizer. Now, the Caribbean nation’s calls for restitution are becoming harder to ignore.
April 16, 2025
Americas|Health|US
Texas says measles cases rise to 597 since late January
The Texas Department of State Health Services on Friday, reported 597 measles cases in the state since late January, an increase of 36 since the update on Tuesday.
April 18, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
US intelligence contradicts Trump claims linking gang to Venezuelan government to speed deportations
U.S. officials say a new intelligence assessment finds no coordination between the Tren de Aragua gang and the Venezuelan government
April 18, 2025
Americas|Political|US|World
Maryland Democrat meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
Maryland Democrat meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
April 17, 2025
Americas|Sports
Max Verstappen dismisses concerns over possible Red Bull exit after turbulent start to season
Max Verstappen dismisses concerns over possible Red Bull exit after turbulent start to season
April 18, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Political
Indonesia says to increase US imports, lower orders from other countries
Indonesia will increase imports of U.S. food and commodities and reduce orders from countries where the Southeast Asian nation currently buys the products, chief economic minister
April 18, 2025
Americas|Asia|Crime|World
US YouTuber remains in custody in India after visiting restricted island with a Diet Coke can
A 24-year-old American YouTuber who visited a restricted island in the Indian Ocean last month with a Diet Coke as offering for an isolated tribe has been further detained
April 17, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has met in El Salvador with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who was sent there by the Trump administration in March despite an immigration court order preventing his deportation
April 16, 2025
Americas|Political|US
US Senator Van Hollen meets wrongly deported man in El Salvador
Democratic U.S.
April 18, 2025
Americas|Economy|Election|Political
Carney says lower internal trade barriers will help Canada more than Trump's tariffs will harm it
Prime Minister Mark Carney says eliminating trade barriers within Canada would benefit Canadians far more than U.S. President Donald Trump can ever take away with his trade war as he made his case to retain power at the last debate ahead of the April 28 vote
April 17, 2025
Americas|Sports
Yan Liu, Ashleigh Buhai share lead at 63 in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship
Yan Liu birdied the final three holes in chilly conditions Thursday afternoon for a 9-under 63 and a share of the first-round lead with Ashleigh Buhai in the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle Championship at El Caballero
April 18, 2025
Americas|Sports|World
FIFA President Gianni Infantino visits CNN ahead of revamped tournament
The next 15 months promise to be a busy one for soccer in America. This summer sees the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup taking place on American soil, with 32 teams battling it out to be world champion, and for a cut of a record $1 billion prize pool. The man who is in charge of global football, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, recently paid a visit – with the Club World Cup trophy – to CNN’s Techwood Studios in Atlanta, where he spoke with CNN Sport’s Coy Wire about the reasoning for the bigger tournament.
April 17, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Trump officials' defiance over Abrego Garcia's deportation is 'shocking,' appeals court says
A federal appeals court says it is “shocking” that The Trump administration claims it can’t do anything to free Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison and return him to the U.S. A three-judge panel from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday unanimously refused to suspend a judge’s decision to order sworn testimony by Trump administration officials to determine if they complied with her instruction to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return
April 17, 2025
Americas|Economy|Health|Political|US
Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout
Crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island affected the main airport, several hospitals and hotels filled with Easter vacationers
April 17, 2025
Americas|Election|Political
Ecuador opposition candidate, doubling down on fraud claims, loses coalition backing
Ecuador's leftist presidential challenger Luisa Gonzalez plans to formally challenge the result of Sunday's election, claiming widespread fraud, although she has
April 17, 2025
Americas|Economy|Political|US
A look at why an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico and what caused it
An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico this week, leaving 1.4 million customers without power and more than 400,000 without water
April 17, 2025
Americas|Business|US|World
More than 40% of Puerto Rico customers without power after island-wide blackout
Nearly half of the homes and businesses in Puerto Rico that receive electricity from the commonwealth's main utility were still without power on Thursday
April 17, 2025
Americas|Health|US
Michigan reports first confirmed outbreak of measles since 2019
The Michigan health department confirmed a measles outbreak in Montcalm County on Thursday, marking the first such occurrence in the state since 2019.
April 17, 2025
Americas|Crime|Economy|Food|World
Haitians face record hunger as gang violence grips country in throes of economic crisis
A new report has found that more than half of Haiti’s population is expected to experience severe hunger through June, and another 8,400 people living in makeshift shelters are projected to starve
April 17, 2025
Americas|Europe|Political|World
Macron says joint Franco-Haiti commission will examine 'painful' past
French President Emmanuel Macron is to set up a joint Franco-Haitian commission to examine France's past with its former Caribbean colony, but he made no mention of the possibility of
April 17, 2025
Americas|Political|World
Colombia suspends ceasefire with FARC guerrilla faction
The Colombian government will suspend a ceasefire with a faction of what was once the armed Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group, it said on Thursday, though
April 17, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy
Brazil's Petrobras cuts diesel prices to distributors
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras will reduce the price of diesel sold to distributors by an average 0.12 real ($0.0205) per liter starting on Friday, it said in a
April 17, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Canadians bought record amount of US shares in February
Although tensions between Canada and the United States are high, Canadians bought a record amount of American shares in February, as U.S. stock markets hit an all-time high,
April 17, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|World
Colombia banana farmers eye EU trade boost
Farmers in Colombia, the world's fifth-largest banana grower, are looking to boost shipments to the European Union this year on the lucrativeness of shipping to the region, an
April 17, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
Arrests made after 12 puppies found dead in abandoned cooler in South Carolina
Arrests made after 12 puppies found dead in abandoned cooler in South Carolina
April 17, 2025
Americas|Travel|US
FAA and NTSB investigating after Frontier Airlines’ hard landing in Puerto Rico
FAA and NTSB investigating after Frontier Airlines’ hard landing in Puerto Rico
April 17, 2025
Americas|Business|Europe|Political|World
Russian contacts with Witkoff are very productive, Putin envoy says
Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with U.S.
April 17, 2025
Americas|Business|Food|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel
A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress
For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie
April 17, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
More than 330 pounds of cocaine seized near Ambassador Bridge
More than 330 pounds of cocaine seized near Ambassador Bridge
April 17, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
Hyundai to suspend EV production in S Korea due to slow demand, US tariffs - Yonhap
Hyundai Motor plans to temporarily suspend production of some of its electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea due to slow demand and U.S. tariffs, Yonhap news agency reported on
April 17, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe
Pernod's sales miss forecasts as tariffs weigh on spirits sector
Pernod Ricard reported a 3% decline in third-quarter sales on Thursday, missing forecasts as tariff uncertainty in major markets the United States and China rocks the
April 17, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
No surprise at Japan talks, except Trump
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift U.S.
April 17, 2025
Americas|Arts|Fashion and Beauty|World
Artisans in Guatemala hand-stitch velvet cloaks for Holy Week processions
Stitch by stitch, artisans have worked for months on the elaborate garments that will debut this week in Holy Week processions across Guatemala and beyond
April 17, 2025
Americas|Economy|US|World
Power blackout hits all of Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend
A power blackout has hit all of Puerto Rico as the heavily Catholic U.S. territory prepares to celebrate the Easter weekend
April 16, 2025
Americas|Sports|US
Ohtani hits 448-foot homer in 7-run 1st inning, Dodgers hold on for 8-7 win to sweep Rockies
Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homered in the Dodgers’ seven-run first inning, and Los Angeles held on for an 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies
April 17, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
Maryland Democratic senator travels to El Salvador in push for Abrego Garcia’s return
Maryland Democratic senator travels to El Salvador in push for Abrego Garcia’s return
April 16, 2025
Americas|Business|US|World
Puerto Rico goes dark after widespread power plant failure
Puerto Rico was hit with a massive power outage on Wednesday after energy plants across the island unexpectedly shut down, power generator Genera said.
April 16, 2025
Americas|Election|Political
Carney says Trump key issue in Canada's election, while Conservative rival says country needs change
Prime Minister Mark Carney says who will go up against U.S. President Donald Trump is the key question in Canada’s election while his Conservative rival argued Carney doesn’t represent change after 10 years of Liberal Party rule
April 16, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
El Salvador blocks US senator from visiting wrongly deported Salvadoran man
Democratic U.S.
April 16, 2025
Americas|Election|Political
Carney faces off with chief rival during first Canada debate
Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off with his chief rival for the first time during Canada's election campaign on Wednesday, in a French-language debate that could
April 16, 2025
Americas|MidEast|World
Dog reunites with Israeli family after disappearing for 18 months in Gaza
A dog has been reunited with an Israeli family after the pet vanished for 18 months in Gaza
April 16, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Trump officials could face criminal contempt over deportations, judge says
Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt charges for violating a U.S. federal judge's order halting deportations of
April 16, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation order
A federal judge says he's found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court and could seek officials’ prosecution for violating his orders last month to turn around planes carrying deportees to an El Salvador prison
April 16, 2025
Americas|Sports|US
Braves RHP Strider allows two runs and five hits against Blue Jays in return from elbow surgery
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider allowed two runs and five hits in five-plus innings in his return to the mound against the Toronto Blue Jays
April 16, 2025
Americas|Economy|Finance|Political
Argentine peso recoups lost ground after FX control ease, Milei rules out intervention
Argentina's peso closed 6.6% higher on Wednesday, regaining ground lost after the currency tumbled on a lifting of capital controls earlier in the week.
April 16, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political
Wife of Peru's Humala arrives in Brazil for asylum as ex-president jailed
Nadine Heredia, the wife of former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, arrived in Brazil on Wednesday as the ex-leader spent the night in jail following a 15-
April 16, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
Suspect in Tabatha Tozzi murder arrested in Mexico after nearly two-year international manhunt
Suspect in Tabatha Tozzi murder arrested in Mexico after nearly two-year international manhunt
April 16, 2025
Americas|Sports|US
10-year-old El Cajon boy set to compete in Muay Thai world championship
10-year-old El Cajon boy set to compete in Muay Thai world championship
April 16, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
Police seize 477 pounds of pot, 11,000 plants in illegal grow bust
Police seize 477 pounds of pot, 11,000 plants in illegal grow bust
April 16, 2025
Americas|Sports
Guerrero hits first HR of season as Blue Jays spoil Strider's return with 3-1 win
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first home run of the season and drove in a pair, Chris Bassitt pitched five shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Spencer Strider’s return from elbow surgery by beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1
April 16, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
CBP seizes 339 pounds of cocaine from Canada-bound truck near Ambassador Bridge
CBP seizes 339 pounds of cocaine from Canada-bound truck near Ambassador Bridge
April 16, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|World
Peru’s former first lady flees to Brazil for asylum after she and ex-President Humala sentenced to prison
Peru’s former first lady flees to Brazil for asylum after she and ex-President Humala sentenced to prison
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Italy's Cucinelli maintains sales growth forecasts for this year and next
Italian luxury fashion group Brunello Cucinelli on Wednesday confirmed its expectations for sales growth of around 10% in both 2025 and 2026 despite looming U.S. tariffs.
April 16, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
Brazil acknowledges record debt risk this year, need for fiscal consolidation
Brazil's government acknowledged growing risks of public debt renegotiation, with a record level for 2025 due to an increased share of debt exposed to short-term
April 16, 2025
Americas|Asia|Europe|Political|Travel|US|World
Vance to meet Modi, Meloni during trip to India and Italy with wife Usha
Vice President JD Vance and his family will travel to Italy and India this week and next to meet with leaders and visit cultural sites
April 16, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|World
Ecuador ‘open’ to US military taking ‘control’ of crackdowns on illegal operations, president says
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa indicated that he’s open to changing the country’s constitution to allow US troops into the country to help combat illegal operations such as mining and gang activity during an exclusive interview with CNN’s Fernando del Rincón. Ecuador’s constitution has historically barred foreign military bases in the country.
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
Argentina's FX gamble reaps early wins. Now for the hard part
Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei rolled the dice this week on a major economic swerve, tearing down currency
April 16, 2025
Americas|Political|US|World
Mexico president sends diplomatic memo to US on border security collaboration
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that she had sent a diplomatic memo to the United States about security collaboration at the two countries' shared border.
April 16, 2025
Americas|Sports|US
New Orleans Saints win lawsuit over fleur-de-lis trademark filed by ‘direct descendant of the Kings of France’
New Orleans Saints win lawsuit over fleur-de-lis trademark filed by ‘direct descendant of the Kings of France’
April 16, 2025
Americas|Election|Political|World
Mexico's Sheinbaum says country will not renew diplomatic relations with Ecuador
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that Mexico would not renew diplomatic relations with Ecuador as long as Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa remains in office.
April 16, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US
Bank of Canada says US tariffs could trigger deep recession
If U.S. tariffs trigger a global trade war, inflation in Canada would spike and the country would enter a deep recession, according to a Bank of Canada scenario released
April 16, 2025
Americas|Business|Europe|Finance|Political
Financial institutions' gender balance progress under threat, study shows
The rise in the number of women holding top jobs at leading financial institutions has slowed over the last year and further progress is under threat as the United
April 16, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
The Oklahoma City bombing was 30 years ago. Some survivors worry America didn’t learn the lesson
Thirty years after a truck bomb detonated outside a federal building in the nation’s heartland, deep scars still remain from the deadliest homegrown attack on U.S. soil
April 16, 2025
Africa|Americas|Crime|World
US pastor kidnapped in South Africa rescued unharmed after police shootout
South African police have rescued a kidnapped American pastor "miraculously unharmed" following a deadly shootout, authorities said on Wednesday.
April 16, 2025
Americas|Election|Political
The key promises of the main parties contesting Canada's election
Canada's general election will take place on Monday, with polls indicating a tight race between the ruling Liberals and the official opposition Conservatives.
April 16, 2025
Americas|Election|Political
What are the potential outcomes of Canada's general election?
Canada will hold a general election on Monday, with polls indicating Prime Minister Mark Carney's ruling Liberals ahead of the official opposition Conservatives of
April 16, 2025
Americas|Economy|Election|Political
Carney’s tough talk, bland competence boost Liberals ahead of Canadian election
For someone trying to win an election, Mark Carney appeared taken aback by the crowd of about 300 chanting his name at
April 16, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Two US service members assigned to southern border task force killed in vehicle accident
Two US service members assigned to southern border task force killed in vehicle accident
April 16, 2025
Americas|Australia|Business|Economy
Australia's Woodside hires Mexico Pacific CEO Bairstow for Louisiana LNG project
Australia's top gas producer Woodside Energy said on Wednesday it had hired Sarah Bairstow, the chief executive of Mexico Pacific, for its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant
April 16, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|World
Brazil grants asylum to wife of Peru's former president Humala
Brazil has granted diplomatic asylum to Nadine Heredia, the wife of former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala after both were convicted of receiving illicit campaign funds, Peru's
April 16, 2025
Americas|Sports|World
The NBA playoffs will, once again, be an international showcase of stars
They’ll be watching in Canada, not just because of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, though the NBA’s scoring champion and MVP favorite who plays for Oklahoma City surely helps lure in fans who are north of the border
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political
Peru court jails ex-President Humala for money laundering; Brazil grants diplomatic asylum to his wife
A Peruvian court on Tuesday sentenced ex-President Ollanta Humala to 15 years in prison for receiving illicit campaign funds from a Brazilian construction firm, making
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World
US fuel exports to Mexico by land halted by higher scrutiny, sources say
The Mexican government has halted U.S. fuel imports sent into the country by road, as it cracks down on illegal deals, three sources familiar with the matter said
April 15, 2025
Americas|Political|US
Border deployment vehicle accident kills two service members, third in critical condition
Two service members deployed to the U.S. Southern border were killed and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, the military announced late Tuesday
April 16, 2025
Americas|Sports|WrittenByLAPost
Ex-Lakers player Carmelo Anthony to expand cannabis brand to New York
Retired basketball player Carmelo Anthony, who finished his career with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022, announced the roll-out of his cannabis brand, STAYME70, in New York Monday. STAYME70, pronounced “Stay Melo,” describes itself as a purveyor of “couture cannabis.” Offerings include premium vaporizers and cannabis flower products. Its products have been available on the West Coast since 2024. “I’m excited to be launching the debut of STAYME7O in New York,” Anthony said. “New York is home, and bringing this project to life here feels incredibly personal and full circle. This isn’t just about cannabis—it’s about empowering our communities, uplifting
April 16, 2025
Americas|Environment|Lifestyle|World
Pupy the elephant heads to a vast Brazilian sanctuary after 30 years in an Argentine zoo
An unusual convoy is nearing Argentina’s lush border with Brazil, after snaking through traffic-snarled roads for hours
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy
Vale's iron ore output falls in first quarter hurt by Brazil rains
Brazilian miner Vale produced 67.7 million metric tons of iron ore in the first quarter of 2025, down 4.5% from a year earlier, the company said on Tuesday in its
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
Member of Zizian group says she did not kill her parents
The daughter of a Pennsylvania couple whose deaths are among six connected to a cultlike group says she has been falsely accused of killing her parents
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|Entertainment|Political|World
The first lawsuit is filed over the deadly nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic
The first known lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a legendary nightclub whose roof collapsed and killed 231 people in the Dominican Republic
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|Election|Political
Ecuador ‘would love to have US forces’ helping in gang crackdown, president says
Ecuador ‘would love to have US forces’ helping in gang crackdown, president says
April 15, 2025
Americas|Health|US
Texas says measles cases rise further, CDC sends more help
The Texas health department reported 561 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 20 from April 11, as the U.S.
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Judge orders Trump officials to testify about efforts to return wrongly deported man
A U.S. judge on Tuesday demanded U.S. officials provide documents and answer questions under oath about what it had done to secure the
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
US judge presses Trump administration on its refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge says she will order sworn testimony by Trump administration officials to determine if they complied with her orders to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
April 15, 2025
Americas|Political|US
US transfers land on Mexican border to the Army to prevent illegal crossings
The Trump administration announced an emergency transfer of nearly 110,000 acres of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border to the Army to help prevent illegal immigration, the Interior
April 15, 2025
Americas|Economy|Finance|Political
Brazil sees worsening debt outlook despite rising primary surplus targets
Brazil's government on Tuesday projected a sharp rise in gross debt despite an outlook for an improving primary balance, including a 0.25% of gross domestic
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Political
Argentina bumper wheat harvest could hit record if export tax cuts extended
Argentina's major Buenos Aires grains exchange, already forecasting a bumper wheat crop, could raise its estimates even higher if a temporary export tax
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
Multiple people fired weapons in shooting at an Arkansas park that killed 2, police say
Police say multiple people fired weapons during a weekend shooting at a city park in Arkansas that killed two and injured nine others
April 15, 2025
Americas|Sports|US
Dolphins pursuing trade options for All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey
The Miami Dolphins are pursuing trade options for All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, general manager Chris Grier confirmed on Tuesday
April 15, 2025
Americas|Election|Political|World
Ecuador's Noboa faces tough future with the legislature. Can his mom help?
Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa - a millennial business heir who won a new term on Sunday by an unexpectedly wide margin - may struggle to push bills through
April 15, 2025
Africa|Americas|Europe|Political|World
Enough talk, time for action, CARICOM official says on slavery reparations
The push for slavery reparations is at a defining moment, a Caribbean Community official said on the second day of a United Nations forum, adding it was time to step up
April 15, 2025
Americas|Education|Political|US
Canadian universities report jump in US applicants as Trump cuts funding
More students living in the United States are applying to Canadian universities or expressing interest in studying north of the border as U.S
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Political
Mexico confident it can renew tomato agreement with US
The Mexican government said on Tuesday it hopes to begin talks with the United States to renew a bilateral agreement on Mexican tomato exports from which Washington has said it
April 15, 2025
Africa|Americas|Asia|Europe|Political|US|World
Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates
Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Hamas armed wing says it lost contact with group holding Israeli-US hostage Alexander
The armed wing of Hamas said on Tuesday it had lost contact with a group of militants holding Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander in the Gaza
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|World
China's Cofco hiring dozens in farm powerhouse Brazil
Cofco International, which is building its biggest export port terminal in the world in Brazil, said on Tuesday China's state-run food group is recruiting
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Political
Brazil auto market offers warning for US tariff policy
When Brazil hiked trade barriers in its auto market over a decade ago, the government promised more local manufacturing, reliable jobs
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Colorado judge puts temporary hold on deportations sought by Trump under Alien Enemies Act
A federal judge has put a temporary hold on deportations of immigrants in Colorado who face possible removal under President Donald Trump's invocation of an 18th century law known as the Alien Enemies Act
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Trump says he wants to imprison US citizens in El Salvador. That's likely illegal
President Donald Trump keeps talking about sending U.S. citizens who commit violent crimes to prison in El Salvador
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|US|World
'None of us have slept': Family searching for sister missing from capsized boat
'None of us have slept': Family searching for sister missing from capsized boat
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|World
Peru economy undershoots expectations in February
Peru's economy grew 2.68% in February, data from the nation's INEI statistics agency showed on Tuesday, falling short of estimates despite most sectors logging growth.
April 15, 2025
Americas|Environment|Political|World
Mexico negotiating with its northern states to send more water to US, Sheinbaum says
Mexico's federal government is negotiating with its northern states to send more water to the United States, the country's president said on Tuesday, after its historic
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy
Canadian home sales post weakest March since 2009 on tariff uncertainty
Canadian home sales and house prices declined in March, while the outlook for the full year turned less rosy, as U.S.-led global trade tensions threatened to upend
April 15, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
Apple airlifted iPhones worth a record $2 billion from India in March as Trump tariffs loomed
Apple's main India suppliers Foxconn and Tata shipped nearly $2 billion worth of iPhones to the United States in March, an all-time high, as
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
Canada to spare automakers, other sectors from some tariffs on US imports
Canada will allow some relief to domestically-based automakers and manufacturers in specific sectors from counter-tariffs provided they meet certain conditions, the Finance Ministry
April 15, 2025
Americas|Election|Political
EU observers "categorically" reject Ecuador election fraud allegations
European Union observers said on Tuesday that they "categorically" reject allegations of fraud in Ecuador's Sunday presidential elections, joining a chorus of
April 15, 2025
Americas|Sports
PWHL picks Ottawa to host 3rd draft in June, with Wisconsin's Casey O'Brien among top prospects
The PWHL will hold its third annual entry draft in Ottawa on June 24, with University of Wisconsin’s Casey O’Brien anticipated to be one of the top selections following her MVP senior season
April 15, 2025
Americas|Election|Political|World
Exiled Nicaraguan opposition leader sees dwindling options for democracy
A clandestine opposition movement remains active in Nicaragua, but options for restoring democracy in the Central American country are dwindling
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance
Canadian housing starts post surprise decline in March
Canadian housing starts declined 3.3% in March compared with the previous month, data from the national housing agency showed on Tuesday.
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance
Instant View: Canada's annual inflation eases to 2.3% in March
Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.3% in March from 2.6% in February, helped by lower gasoline and travel tour prices.
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance
Brazil's Gol postpones deadline for proposed $1.9 billion financing
Brazilian airline Gol has postponed the deadline for investors to analyze proposals for a $1.9 billion financing, it said in a statement on Tuesday, citing the volatility created
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Travel
Canada's inflation surprisingly slows to 2.3% in March
Canada's annual inflation surprisingly slowed in March to 2.3%, three notches below the prior month, largely helped by lower gasoline and travel tour prices, data
April 15, 2025
Americas|Health|Political
Bolsonaro remains in ICU with no schedule for discharge, says medical note
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro remains in the intensive care unit with no forecast for discharge after undergoing a complex surgery, a medical note from DF Star
April 15, 2025
Americas|Economy|Education|Environment|US
Chicago's Working Bikes gets bicycles to people in need at home and worldwide
Chicago's Working Bikes gets bicycles to people in need at home and worldwide
April 15, 2025
Americas|Environment|Political|World
Amendment to Peru law raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction
A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law has sparked intense backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous organizations
April 15, 2025
Americas|Environment|Health|Science
Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt
When volcanoes like Alaska’s Mount Spurr erupt, the ash can damage people’s lungs, smother crops and kill animals, and the harm can continue to spread long afterward.
April 15, 2025
Americas|Health|Science|US
How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains
Avian influenza infections in the US have been rising over the past year, but there’s no evidence so far that people can infect each other with this strain of the virus.
April 15, 2025
Americas|Sports
Concerns mount at Red Bull after Verstappen's 'catastrophe' as F1 heads to Saudi Arabia
Max Verstappen and Red Bull are one of Formula 1’s all-time most successful partnerships
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|World
Lawyers say El Salvador blocks access to detained Venezuelans
Lawyers challenging the incarceration in El Salvador of more than 200 Venezuelans deported by the U.S. said the Salvadoran government is
April 15, 2025
Americas|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance
Britain's financial watchdog sets up in US and Asia to attract firms to UK
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority has appointed staff in the United States and the Asia-Pacific region for the first time, to help overseas firms to enter the British market and
April 15, 2025
Africa|Americas|Europe|Sports|World
Criticism grows around proposed 64-team World Cup in 2030
Criticism grows around proposed 64-team World Cup in 2030
April 15, 2025
Africa|Americas|Business|Economy|MidEast
Oil price drop turns up heat on emerging market crude exporters
A steep drop in crude oil prices largely due to U.S.
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World
Inflation, currency woes worsen Venezuela's complex crisis as Maduro declares 'economic emergency'
Erick Ojeda has no money
April 15, 2025
Americas|Asia|Political|World
Chinese embassy criticises US treasury secretary for 'smearing' China
The Chinese embassy in Argentina has called out U.S.
April 15, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
What to know about Abrego Garcia’s deportation case as White House and Bukele make clear he won’t be returned to US
What to know about Abrego Garcia’s deportation case as White House and Bukele make clear he won’t be returned to US
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US
US Treasury's Bessent backs Argentina's economic reforms with eye on China
U.S.
April 14, 2025
Americas|Asia|Environment|Political|World
New Zealand, US partnership remains important, says NZ Foreign Minister
New Zealand’s partnership with the United States remains one of its most important, particularly when seen in the light of joint interests in the Pacific and the evolving
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance
Brazil fintech Meliuz proposes expanding bitcoin reserves strategy
Brazilian fintech Meliuz said on Monday it will propose expanding its bitcoin reserves strategy, aiming to make the cryptocurrency the main strategic asset in the firm's treasury
April 14, 2025
Americas|Political|US
Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event
The Trump administration has turned a reporter and photographer from The Associated Press away from covering an Oval Office news conference involving President Donald Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele
April 14, 2025
Americas|Election|Political
What to know about Ecuador's reelected President Noboa and his plans to fight crime
Daniel Noboa stunned voters in 2023 when he won a snap election for a 16-month presidency after only a brief stint as a lawmaker and with no established political machinery
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|Entertainment|World
Death toll in Dominican Republic disaster nears 250, nightclub faces lawsuits
The death toll at last week's nightclub roof collapse in the capital of the Dominican Republic rose to 231, the Minister of Interior and Police said on Monday, as
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World
Haiti approves "war time budget" as criminal gangs wreak havoc
Haiti's transitional presidential council has approved on Monday an exceptional "war time budget" to address what it called a security and social emergency as armed gangs
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Food|Political
Declining prices clear way for Brazil to raise biodiesel blend to 15%, industry group says
Declining vegetable oil prices are clearing the way for Brazil to increase its mandatory biodiesel blend into diesel to 15%, up from 14%, Daniel Amaral, the
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
El Salvador's Bukele says he will not return man the US mistakenly deported
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said at the White House on Monday he had no plans to return a man mistakenly deported from the
April 14, 2025
Africa|Americas|Crime|Political|World
Haiti's government adopts a 'war budget' as town after town falls to gangs
Haiti’s government says it's adopted what it called a “war budget” of $275,000 aimed at alleviating the country’s crisis as gang violence surges
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance
Brazil central bank says 'unclogging' monetary policy channels is a challenge
Brazilian central bank executive director Rogerio Lucca said on Monday that unclogging the transmission channels of monetary policy is a potential challenge, highlighting that
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US
US says most tomatoes imported from Mexico to face 21% duty from July 14
The U.S.
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
JBS sets tentative dates for US listing vote, share trading in NY
JBS SA, the world's largest meat-packer, appears to have moved a step closer to obtaining the necessary approvals for a primary listing of
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Election|Political
Support dwindles for leftist's call for Ecuador election recount
Support for Ecuadorean leftist Luisa Gonzalez's call for a recount in the country's presidential election was dwindling on Monday, as a growing number of
April 14, 2025
Americas|Health|Political|World
Doctors warn of slow recovery for Bolsonaro after gut surgery
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro began a delicate recovery in intensive care on Monday after a tricky 12-hour surgery for
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Crime|Political|US
El Salvador President Bukele says he won't be releasing a Maryland man back to the US
President Donald Trump’s top advisers and El Salvador president Nayib Bukele say that they have no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month
April 14, 2025
Americas|Sports|US
Yankees' Aaron Judge to be US captain at 2026 World Baseball Classic
Aaron Judge will be the U.S. captain at next year’s World Baseball Classic, the same role the two-time American League Most Valuable Player fills with the New York Yankees
April 14, 2025
Americas|Arts|Political|World
Peru mourns death of Nobel laureate writer Vargas Llosa
Peruvians mourned the death on Monday of lauded writer Mario Vargas Llosa, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature and a former presidential candidate.
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets
Argentina peso tumbles as Wall St cheers FX controls easing, IMF deal
Argentina's peso slid 10% on Monday to near 1,200 per dollar after the country undid large parts of its currency and capital
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say
A long sliver of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border that President Donald Trump is turning over to the Department of Defense would be controlled by the Army as part of a base, a move that could allow troops to detain any trespassers, including migrants
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
KHP releases names of 8 people killed in 71-vehicle dust storm pileup
KHP releases names of 8 people killed in 71-vehicle dust storm pileup
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Trump calls for deporting some citizens to El Salvador, testing US law
President Donald Trump said on Monday he wants to deport some violent criminals who are U.S. citizens to Salvadoran prisons, a move that
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine says new Russian missile, bomb attack hits Sumy, after strike kills 35
Ukraine's Air Force said a new Russian missile and guided bombs targeted the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine on Monday evening, a day after a missile strike killed 35 people in the
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Sports
Montreal-born Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signs $500-million, 14-year deal to stay in 'second house'
Calling Canada his “second house,” slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed his $500-million, 14-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Food|World
Argentina farmers focus on harvest over sales despite currency boost
Argentina's grain industry welcomed an exchange-rate overhaul on Monday, though the new measures will likely not translate into immediate sales as the harvest remains behind
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Finance|Stock Markets
KKR signs $3.1 billion deal to buy post-trade services venture from S&P Global, CME
KKR will buy a joint venture of S&P Global and CME Group in a $3.1 billion deal, marking the U.S. private equity firm's second acquisition in less
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
White House and Bukele make clear Abrego Garcia won’t be returned to US
White House and Bukele make clear Abrego Garcia won’t be returned to US
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
Mexico's finance minister to ask banks to lower interest rates, president says
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she had instructed Finance Minister Edgar Amador to speak with banks so they can lower interest rates for both
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
Brazil hikes income tax exemption to reflect higher minimum wage
Brazil's government raised the individual income tax exemption threshold to the equivalent of two minimum wages, updating a benefit that was in place last year to reflect this
April 14, 2025
Americas|Science|US
Earthquake brings widespread shaking across Southern California
Earthquake brings widespread shaking across Southern California
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Carrefour Brasil posts 3.6% increase in gross sales
Carrefour Brasil's gross sales in the first quarter including fuel totaled 28.8 billion reais ($4.93 billion), a 3.6% increase from a year earlier, the retailer said in a
April 14, 2025
Africa|Americas|Political|World
Colombia's VP calls on former colonial powers to confront past as UN forum opens
Colombia's Vice President Francia Marquez, an advocate of slavery reparations, urged former colonial powers to take responsibility for their past wrongs and called for a
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Crime|Health|US
Novo Nordisk warns consumers about counterfeit versions of Ozempic in US
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said on Monday several hundred counterfeit units of its diabetes drug Ozempic were being distributed outside its authorized supply chain in the United States.
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Political
Brazil economy set to decelerate in second half of 2025 on high interest rates, trade worries: Reuters Poll
Brazil's economic growth is expected to slow down in the second half of 2025, encumbered by high interest rates and worries about the U.S.-led global trade shake-up, a
April 14, 2025
Americas|Election|Health|Political|World
Brazil's Bolsonaro recovering after 12-hour surgery
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is recovering after undergoing surgery on Sunday, his
April 13, 2025
Americas|Health|Political
Brazil's Bolsonaro remains in intensive care after 12-hour surgery
Brazilian doctors say that former President Jair Bolsonaro is conscious and remains in intensive care following a 12-hour bowel obstruction surgery the day prior
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|US
NextDecade strikes LNG supply deal with TotalEnergies for 1.5 million tonnes annually
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer NextDecade said on Monday it has signed a 20-year deal to supply France's TotalEnergies with 1.5 million tonnes per annum (
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
No breakthrough in Gaza talks, Egyptian and Palestinian sources say
The latest round of talks in Cairo to restore the defunct Gaza ceasefire and free Israeli hostages ended with no
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
What do we know about Argentina's IMF deal and FX policy?
Argentina has sealed a $20 billion extended fund facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund and dismantled large parts of its currency controls as
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets
Bank of Canada is more likely to halt interest rate cuts after tariff pause
The Bank of Canada is likely to pause its rate-cutting cycle this week as rising inflation, weakened employment and U.S.
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World
World Bank announces $12 billion support package for Argentina
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April 12, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
Reuters poll: Rising Canada recession risk to trigger at least two more rate cuts this year
Growing recession risks to Canada from the U.S.-led trade war will push the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates at least twice more this year, although a
April 14, 2025
Americas|Political|US
Trump administration insists it isn’t required to work with El Salvador to bring back man mistakenly deported
Trump administration insists it isn’t required to work with El Salvador to bring back man mistakenly deported
April 14, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|Travel|World
Air ‘traffic is back’: These are the world’s 10 busiest airports
Air ‘traffic is back’: These are the world’s 10 busiest airports
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Trump officials push immigrant gang message, but sometimes don't back it up in court
As U.S.
April 13, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Argentina's peso: where's the currency headed after FX regime overhaul?
The question on every trader's lips in Argentina: How much will the peso be worth on Monday morning?
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Holcim spin-off of North American business planned for June
The planned spin-off of Holcim's North American business should take place in June, subject to the approval of shareholders at its May 14 annual general meeting, the Swiss building
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|Election|Political
Daniel Noboa is reelected Ecuador's president by voters weary of crime
Ecuadorian voters have reelected President Daniel Noboa, a conservative young millionaire with a divisive no-holds-barred crimefighting record
April 13, 2025
Americas|Crime|Election|Political
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa declared election winner as rival demands recount
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa declared election winner as rival demands recount
April 13, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Trump administration says it is not required to help wrongly deported man return to US
U.S. officials said in court filings on Sunday that they were not obligated to help a Maryland resident get out of prison in El Salvador after he was erroneously deported,
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|Economy|Election|Political
Noboa says no doubt about his victory in Ecuador vote as rival demands recount
Ecuador's national electoral council on Sunday declared President Daniel Noboa the winner of the country's presidential race, after he held a steady
April 13, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Food|Political|World
Indian shrimp industry sails in troubled waters after Trump tariffs
Turbulence unleashed by President Donald Trump's tariffs could rock global shipments
April 14, 2025
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Political
Peruvian writer and Nobel Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa dies aged 89
Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, who enchanted readers with his intellectual rigor and lyrical prose for five decades and came close to being president of his country, died on
April 14, 2025
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|World
Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89
Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters for many decades, has died, his son said Sunday
April 14, 2025
Americas|Health|Political
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro undergoes new surgery for bowel obstruction
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has undergone a new surgery for a bowel obstruction and doctors in Brasilia say the procedure ended late Sunday after more than 12 hours
April 13, 2025
Americas|Europe|Sports|World
Lithuanian and Cal Bears star Mykolas Alekna sets world record with a 247-plus feet throw
Mykolas Alekna surpassed his world record in the discus twice on Sunday
April 13, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
US still won't say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
The Trump administration is doubling down on its decision not to tell a federal court whether it has any plans to repatriate a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month and remains confined in a notorious prison in El Salvador
April 12, 2025
Americas|Europe|Sports|World
US downs defending champion Canada 2-1 to stay perfect at women’s hockey worlds
The United States downed defending champion Canada 2-1 at the women’s hockey world championship in a matchup of the game’s global powers
April 13, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
At least 6 hurt in a house explosion in Austin, Texas
At least 6 hurt in a house explosion in Austin, Texas
April 13, 2025
Americas|Crime|US|World
US deports another 10 gang members to El Salvador, Rubio says
The U.S. has deported another 10 people that it alleges are gang members to El Salvador, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday, a day before that country's president is
April 13, 2025
Americas|Australia|Sports|World
Oscar Piastri takes impressive win at Bahrain Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri takes impressive win at Bahrain Grand Prix
April 13, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|US
South Korea's POSCO considers joining Hyundai Steel's $5.8 billion steel plant project in US, reports say
South Korean steelmaker POSCO is considering joining a project by Hyundai Steel to build a $5.8 billion plant in Louisiana as the country's steel industry tries to respond to U.S.
April 13, 2025
Americas|Europe|Political|US|World
Kremlin says instant results not possible after Trump demands Ukraine progress
The Kremlin said on Sunday contacts with U.S.
April 13, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
US State Department says deported Maryland resident 'alive and secure' in El Salvador
The U.S. State Department said on Saturday a Maryland resident deported to El Salvador is "alive and secure" in a terrorism confinement center there, after a U.S.
April 13, 2025
Americas|Health|Political|World
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized with abdominal pain related to old stab wound
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized with abdominal pain related to old stab wound
April 11, 2025
Americas|Health|Political
Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro transferred to Brasilia after hospitalization for abdominal pain
Doctors say former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is being transferred by medical aircraft from northeastern Brazil to the capital Brasilia after being hospitalized with abdominal pain
April 12, 2025
Americas|Sports
Rory McIlroy has masterful start at Augusta and closes in on career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy is one round away from the green jacket and career Grand Slam
April 12, 2025
Americas|Election|Health|Political
Brazil's Bolsonaro may need new surgery after being hospitalized
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro may undergo a new surgery, which would be his fifth since being stabbed while campaigning in 2018, after feeling strong abdominal pain during an
April 12, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|US
KKR nears deal to buy OSTTRA for about $3 billion, Bloomberg News reports
U.S.-based private equity firm KKR is nearing a deal to buy OSTTRA for about $3 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.
April 12, 2025
Americas|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Political|Sports|World
Dominican club collapse death toll rises to 226 after woman pulled from rubble dies in hospital
Health officials say one woman hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died on Saturday
April 12, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
Tractor-trailer leads chase resulting in crash, injuries; Texas driver charged with DWI
Tractor-trailer leads chase resulting in crash, injuries; Texas driver charged with DWI
April 12, 2025
Americas|Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US
Man accused of performing unlicensed cosmetic surgery that left woman disfigured
Man accused of performing unlicensed cosmetic surgery that left woman disfigured
April 12, 2025
Americas|Arts|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Travel
They came to the US as kids for a better life. Now they’re leaving for Europe as seniors
They came to the US as kids for a better life. Now they’re leaving for Europe as seniors
April 12, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported. In a tense hearing, DOJ wouldn’t say where he is. What happens next?
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported. In a tense hearing, DOJ wouldn’t say where he is. What happens next?
April 11, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
A Maryland mother was detained by ICE nearly two weeks ago. So far, no evidence has been provided
A Maryland mother was detained by ICE nearly two weeks ago. So far, no evidence has been provided
April 12, 2025
Americas|Political|US|World
Trump ends protected status for thousands of Afghans, Cameroonians
The Trump administration has terminated temporary deportation protections for thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians in the U.S., a U.S.
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance
World Bank to announce $12 billion financing package for Argentina, source says
The World Bank is poised to announce a $12 billion financing package for Argentina on Friday, supplementing the International Monetary Fund's expected approval of a $20 billion
April 11, 2025
Americas|Crime|Entertainment|World
Dominican Republic issues official report on collapse that killed 221
The Dominican government released a report on Friday on the deadly roof collapse at a packed nightclub earlier this week that left at least 221 people dead.
April 11, 2025
Americas|Political|US
Asked on deported Salvadoran man, Trump says he would follow Supreme Court order
President Donald Trump, when asked about a Salvadoran man deported from the United States in error, on Friday told reporters that he would follow what the Supreme
April 11, 2025
Americas|Economy|Finance|Political
IMF approves $20 billion extended fund facility arrangement for Argentina
The International Monetary Fund's board approved a 48-month, $20 billion extended fund facility arrangement for Argentina and the immediate disbursement of $12 billion, the fund said on
April 12, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
What economists say about Argentina's FX reforms and IMF deal
Argentina's central bank has announced a major overhaul to the country's exchange rate policy, unleashing the peso and dismantling its
April 11, 2025
Americas|Economy|Political
Argentina and the IMF: a troubled history
In December 1958, Argentina, battling inflation and weak reserves, agreed a $75-million loan with the International Monetary Fund, its first deal with the Washington-
April 12, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Political
Argentina seals $20 billion IMF deal, tears down currency controls
Argentina sealed a $20 billion, 48-month Extended Fund Facility deal with the International Monetary Fund on Friday and, in a major
April 11, 2025
Americas|Economy|Finance|Political|World
In key milestones for President Milei, Argentina secures IMF deal and ends most capital controls
President Javier Milei says that he will lift most of the country’s strict capital and currency controls next week, a high-stakes gamble made possible by a new loan from the International Monetary Fund
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
Giant rodents cuddle with visitors at the Capybara Cafe in Florida
Animal lovers now have a place to hang out with the “it” animals of the moment
April 12, 2025
Americas|Economy|Political|World
Mexico to send water to Texas farmers as US treaty threat grows
Mexico will make an immediate water delivery to farmers in Texas, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday, to help make up its shortfall
April 11, 2025
Americas|Health|Political
Former Brazil President Bolsonaro hospitalized with abdominal pain
Former President Jair Bolsonaro was stable and without symptoms after being hospitalized earlier on Friday in northeast Brazil with abdominal pain, forcing him to break off a regional tour
April 11, 2025
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World
US envoy Witkoff meets Putin as Trump tells Moscow to 'get moving' on Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with President Vladimir Putin on Friday in St.
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US
Chevron's Venezuelan oil cargoes canceled, stalled amid payment uncertainty
At least two vessels carrying Venezuelan crude chartered by Chevron are stalled due to state oil company PDVSA canceling their export authorizations, according to shipping data and
April 11, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
Indian gas firm GAIL seeks 26% stake in US LNG
GAIL India Ltd issued a tender on Friday to buy an up to 26% stake in a liquefied natural gas project in the United States combined with a 15-year gas import deal,
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|World
IMF staff-level agreement with Honduras set to unlock around $155 million
The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Honduras that would result in the disbursement of around $155 million should the board
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|World
Peru economy to face moderate impact from US tariffs, central bank says
Newly implemented U.S. tariffs will have a moderate impact on Peru's economy, the chief economist of the Andean nation's central bank said on
April 11, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Political|World
Xi and Lula step up meetings, firming China-Brazil ties with eyes on Trump
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will travel to China next month for his third meeting with President Xi Jinping since taking office in 2023,
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment
Argentina soy, once parched, now has too much rain
Drenched Argentine fields due to heavy rains in the country's farm heartland are raising fears of soybean losses and delayed sales of the 2024/25 crop,
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance
Lower oil prices could sink Ecopetrol's full-year profits by $2.8 billion, president warns
Lower oil prices could reduce Colombian state-run oil firm Ecopetrol's profits by up to 12 trillion pesos ($2.76 billion) this year, the company's president
April 11, 2025
Americas|Political|US
Trump authorizes military to take control of federal land along US southern border
Trump authorizes military to take control of federal land along US southern border
April 12, 2025
Americas|Crime|Entertainment|Health|World
53 frantic hours of searching for survivors after the roof collapses at an iconic Dominican club
A roof collapse at the legendary Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo has plunged the Dominican Republic into mourning
April 11, 2025
Americas|Crime|World
The baby at the heart of an investigation into an alleged Russian cult leader in Argentina
The baby at the heart of an investigation into an alleged Russian cult leader in Argentina
April 11, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
'Extremely troubling' that US can't provide details on mistakenly deported man, judge says
Lawyers for the Trump administration say they are unable to provide information on the location and status of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador
April 11, 2025
Americas|Political|US
Texas Army base chosen to house migrants, defense officials say
Texas Army base chosen to house migrants, defense officials say
April 11, 2025
Americas|Crime|US
3 killed and 1 injured when plane crashes in South Florida near a major highway
Officials say three people were killed and one was injured when a small plane crashed Friday morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and pushed a car onto railroad tracks
April 11, 2025
Americas|Crime|Economy|Election|Political
Incumbent, leftist to face off in tight Ecuador race dominated by crime and job concerns
Ecuadoreans will head to the polls on Sunday to cast ballots in what is expected to be an extremely tight race for president, with both incumbent Daniel Noboa
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|MidEast
Abu Dhabi's ADNOC mulls bid for Aethon's US natgas assets, source says
Abu Dhabi state oil company ADNOC is in the early stages of considering a bid for investment firm Aethon Energy Management's U.S. natural gas assets, according to a person familiar with
April 11, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US
Trump administration says man was deported to El Salvador in error
U.S.
April 01, 2025
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
See the moment Russian-American Ksenia Karelina arrives in the US
Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American woman who was serving 12-year prison sentence for treason in Russia, has landed in the United States. Her release was part of a prisoner swap in exchange for an accused smuggler held in the US.
April 10, 2025
Americas|Arts|Europe|Food
Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient
The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory to today.
April 11, 2025
Americas|Environment|World
Colombia's capital ends drought-related water rationing. Its case is a warning to other cities
Colombia’s capital has always seemed immune to water scarcity, nestled among cloud-kissed Andean peaks and known for steady rainfall
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
Canadian exporters inquire on trade insurance as Trump's tariffs heighten risk
A little-known insurance product is gaining traction in Canada as exporters seek to guard against losses and bankruptcies of their suppliers and customers due to
April 10, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy
Brazil economic activity beats forecasts in February, defies slowdown expectations
Brazil's economic activity rose more than expected in February, central bank data showed on Friday, despite expectations for a slowdown during one of the world's most aggressive
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe
Maserati CEO says Stellantis remains committed to brand
Carmaker Stellantis remains committed to its ailing luxury brand Maserati even as U.S. tariffs complicate the situation for the automotive industry in general, the brand's head said
April 11, 2025
Americas|Economy|Finance|Political
Argentina FX futures jittery as traders place bets ahead of IMF deal
Argentine peso futures have weakened sharply in recent days as traders place tentative bets on a faster depreciation of the embattled currency amid uncertainty over the
April 11, 2025
Americas|Political|US
US Senate confirms Trump pick Caine as top US military officer
The U.S.
April 11, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Political
China delays approval for Geely, BYD investment plans in Latin America, sources say
China is delaying approval for plans by Chinese automakers Geely and BYD to produce cars in Latin America as U.S. tariffs fuel trade and economic uncertainties, two people with knowledge
April 11, 2025
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Chile monitors volcanic field after seismic swarm causes 160 quakes in 2 hours
A seismic swarm that caused 160 quakes in two hours at the Laguna del Maule volcanic field in central Chile earlier this week has put authorities and citizens on alert.
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
Pirelli says US investment plans on hold over Chinese shareholder
Pirelli has put on hold plans to invest further in the United States as it tries to smooth out tensions linked to having Chinese state-owned group Sinochem as its largest investor,
April 11, 2025
Americas|Europe|Health|Travel
Plane’s double diversion has passengers spending almost a full day on board
Plane’s double diversion has passengers spending almost a full day on board
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe
Stellantis' first-quarter shipments fall 9% to 1.2 million vehicles
Stellantis' global shipments fell 9% year-on-year in the first quarter to an estimated 1.2 million vehicles, it said on Friday, after a 12% drop in 2024.
April 11, 2025
Americas|Crime|Sports|World
Two fans die in Chile before a Copa Libertadores match between Colo Colo and Fortaleza
Two fans died before the start of a Copa Libertadores match between the host Colo Colo and Fortaleza of Brazil near Santiago’s estadio Monumental, a local prosecutor said
April 11, 2025