Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala to deploy troops to slow migration
Three countries reach bilateral agreements with the new Biden administration as the flow of migrants surges.
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Ecuador’s president-elect Lasso promises ‘better days are coming’
Conservative former banker Guillermo Lasso won a surprise victory in polls that came amid COVID and economic crises.
BinDawood is shaking up business as usual in Saudi Arabia
Ahmad BinDawood is embracing transparency and shaking up the secretive status quo in Saudi Arabia.
DR Congo names new cabinet, cements president’s power
Government overhaul strengthens President Felix Tshisekedi and deals a new blow to his predecessor Joseph Kabila.
Record demand for Uber outstrips supply of drivers
Uber's total bookings including food delivery and passenger services reached an all-time high last month.
In meeting with US, Israel slams Iran as ‘fanatical regime’
In first trip to region as US secretary of defence, Lloyd Austin met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
EU sanctions elite Iran commander over 2019 protests
Head of the elite Revolutionary Guards among eight Iranian militia commanders and police chiefs sanctioned.
Egyptian prosecutors find gross negligence behind train crash
Railway employees were blamed for the crash that killed 18 people in the governorate of Sohag.
Anger over plan to raze part of iconic Indian library for flyover
Proposal to demolish part of the 130-year-old Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library in Bihar draws widespread criticism.
Haiti: Seven Catholic clergy kidnapped, held for ransom
Kidnappings for ransom have surged in recent months as gangs gain influence amid political crisis.
Prince Harry Will Attend His Grandfather Prince Philip’s Funeral Without Meghan Markle
The Duchess of Sussex, who is pregnant, did not receive clearance from her physician to travel, a spokesperson said.
HSBC and Huawei CFO reach documents deal amid extradition case
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has been seeking documents from HSBC in her fight against extradition from Canada to the US.
US police officer accused of assaulting Black Army officer fired
Joe Gutierrez in Virginia terminated from his job over what court papers say was a violent traffic stop of US soldier.
Infographic: How much do basic necessities cost in Lebanon?
An economic crash has driven nearly half of Lebanon's six million people into poverty.
Protests erupt in Minneapolis after police shoot, kill Black man
Protests broke out Sunday night after police fatally shot a young Black man in a suburb of Minneapolis.
Protests after Minneapolis police shoot 20-year-old Daunte Wright
Minneapolis police fatally shoot 20-year-old Daunte Wright near where George Floyd was killed last year.
Iran’s Zarif blames Israel for Natanz incident, vows revenge
Iran blames its regional arch foe Israel for Sunday's incident at the Natanz nuclear facility.
US Federal Reserve chair says economy at ‘inflection point’
The economy is about to 'start growing more quickly' even as COVID remains a risk, Powell says.
Pedro Castillo leads Peru’s presidential race: Exit poll
Pedro Castillo thanks supporters, asks for calm after an exit poll shows him leading with 16.1 percent of the vote.
Cyclone Seroja cuts power to thousands in Western Australia
Ferocious winds cause widespread damage to homes and buildings in towns unprepared for cyclones.