Mexico, conservation group boost efforts to save tiny vaquita porpoise
October 04, 2023 6:23 AM The Mexican government announced a new agreement with conservation group Sea Shepherd on Tuesday aimed at boosting protection of the endangered vaquita porpoise, as the…
Canada grizzly bear attack victims were on permitted hike, carrying bear spray
October 04, 2023 6:23 AM The two people killed by a grizzly bear in Alberta’s Banff National Park last week were on a permitted hiking and camping trip and there…
Brazil’s government seeks Congress vote on bill taxing offshore, closed-end funds this week
October 04, 2023 6:13 AM The Brazilian government wants Congress to pass a bill this week that would tax offshore and closed-end funds, and change an instrument companies use for…
Pope set for another row with conservatives at bishops’ summit
October 04, 2023 6:08 AM Pope Francis on Wednesday opens a global summit of bishops on potentially momentous issues for the Roman Catholic Church, including the role of women and…
Trump hit with gag order after lashing out at court clerk in New York fraud case
October 04, 2023 6:02 AM NEW YORK – The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial on Tuesday imposed a gag order – promising sanctions for any violations – after…
American woman shares love of Chinese culture through humorous skits online
October 04, 2023 5:35 AM Intrigued by China’s long history, she studied Chinese language, visited China six times, and married Chinese guy. Read More
Switzerland, US donate $8 million to Brazil’s fund to fight Amazon deforestation
October 04, 2023 5:23 AM Switzerland and the United States have donated $8.4 million to Brazil’s Amazon Fund to help stop deforestation and preserve the world’s largest tropical rainforest, the…
Americas rights court condemns violence against Haiti journalists
October 04, 2023 5:18 AM The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on Tuesday condemned an escalation of violence against journalists in Haiti, saying media workers are among those who…
Colombia’s Petro launches new anti-drug plan with focus on opportunity
October 04, 2023 5:18 AM EL TAMBO, Colombia – Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday launched a new national drug policy that will look to reduce the size of coca…
Britain’s Sunak to promise ‘fundamental change’ to party faithful
October 04, 2023 5:03 AM MANCHESTER, England – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will set out his mission to fundamentally change the country at his Conservative party’s conference on Wednesday,…