US strike against alleged drug vessel in Caribbean kills six, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON – A U.S. strike against an alleged drug vessel killed six suspected “narco-terrorists” in the Caribbean, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, the latest operation in President…
Liberia agrees to accept wrongly deported migrant Abrego, US says
WASHINGTON/MONROVIA – Donald Trump’s administration said on Friday it has reached an agreement with Liberia to accept Kilmar Abrego, the migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador in March became…
US urges global race for next UN chief in move likely to annoy Latin America
UNITED NATIONS – The United States on Friday said it would consider candidates from around the world to be the next U.N. secretary-general, a move that could irritate Latin American…
US military to deploy aircraft carrier to South America amid soaring tensions with Venezuela
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump dramatically escalated a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean on Friday by deploying the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier group to Latin America, a show of…
Retirees on the edge: Argentina’s protesting pensioners
BUENOS AIRES – Every Wednesday, 89-year-old Olga Beatriz Gonzalez eats a simple breakfast, picks up donations of bread and vegetables for the soup kitchen she runs from her home in…
US expands facial recognition at borders to track non-citizens
WASHINGTON – The U.S. will expand the use of facial recognition technology to track non-citizens entering and leaving the country in order to combat visa overstays and passport fraud, according…
Africa’s ageing presidents govern world’s youngest populations
The presidents of Cameroon and Ivory Coast, 92 and 83 respectively, are each seeking to extend decades of rule, reflecting a trend across Africa where some of the world’s oldest…
UN weather agency reviews priorities as funding falls short
GENEVA – The U.N. weather agency plans to cut some posts and is reviewing its priorities as dozens of countries, including the United States, are late with their fees, a…
Mexico deports alleged drug trafficker Zhi Dong to US to face charges
MEXICO CITY – Mexican authorities on Thursday deported Chinese national Zhi Dong to the United States to faced alleged drug trafficking charges linked to Mexican cartels, officials said. Read More
Veteran left-winger Connolly clear favourite as Ireland votes for president
DUBLIN – Ireland began voting on Friday to elect its next president with Catherine Connolly, a veteran lawmaker on the far-left of the Irish political spectrum, the clear favourite to…