Washington, Nov 10.(dpa/GNA) – Republicans in the US House of Representatives, on Tuesday elected Jim Jordan, a pugilistic ally of President Donald Trump, as…
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10 killed after car plunges into lake in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 9 (Xinhua/GNA) – Ten people were killed after a car plunged into a lake in Barra Mansa in Brazil’s Rio…
U.S. forces disable commercial cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman—CENTCOM
Washington, Nov 7. (Xinhua/GNA) – U.S. forces struck and disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday, the U.S. Central…
Three people die of measles in the US within a week
New York, Nov 7. (dpa/GNA) – Three people have died of measles in the United States within the space of just one week. Following…
Oscar-winning Chilean director Sebastián Lelio dies aged 52
Buenos Aires, Nov 4. (dpa/GNA) – Oscar-winning Chilean director, Sebastián Lelio, best known for his film “A Fantastic Woman,” has died aged 52, his…
Pope joined by tens of thousands at Mass in Uruguay
PaysandĂş, Nov 7. (dpa/GNA) – Pope Leo XIV, was greeted by tens of thousands of people at the first major Mass of his South…
Man arrested with guns near White House after alleged Trump threat
Washington, Nov 7. (dpa/GNA) – The US Secret Service, arrested a man near the White House, after finding several firearms in his car, including…
Paraguay’s president ousted as political crisis deepens
Buenos Aires, Nov 7. (dpa/GNA) – Paraguay’s financial and political crisis has deepened, after lawmakers removed President Santiago Peña from office, and prosecutors issued…
NASA satellite crashes back to Earth after failed rescue attempt
Washington, Nov 5. (dpa/GNA) – A research satellite has fallen back to Earth, after a rescue mission by the US space agency NASA ended…
6 dead in New York City building fire
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (Xinhua/GNA) – Six people died and seven injured, after a fire tore through a building in New York City early…
Paraguayan president resigns following bank collapse
ASUNCION, Nov. 5 (Xinhua/GNA) – Paraguayan President, Santiago Pena, announced his resignation Thursday morning, amid mounting pressure over the collapse of digital lender Ueno…
Burnham urges world leaders to focus on cost of living after US midterms
St John’s, Antigua, Nov 4. (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Andy Burnham, UK Prime Minister, said the world has an “opportunity” to focus on ending the…
Vance blames Iran war for Republican defeat in US midterms
Washington, Nov 4. (dpa/GNA) – James David Vance, US Vice President, has blamed the Iran war launched by his administration for the Republicans’ routing…
Trump defends war with Iran despite election defeat
Washington, Nov 4. (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump conceded on Wednesday that rising fuel prices caused by the Iran war were one reason…
Trump says he has no plans to sack Hegseth following election defeat
Washington, Nov 4. (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is not considering sacking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Asked about the…
U.S. stocks surge following midterm elections, oil plunge
New York, Nov 4. (Xinhua/GNA) – U.S. stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday as investors digested the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections. The Dow…
U.S. Justice Department sends letters to Democrats in intensified probe of Alaska Senate race—NYT
Washington, Nov 3. (Xinhua/GNA) – The U.S. Justice Department is intensifying its investigation into the recruitment of a candidate with a name similar to…
Democrats projected to win U.S. Congress in midterm elections
Washington, Nov 4. (Xinhua/GNA) – Democrats are projected to flip control of the U.S. Senate after winning several key races in battleground states, securing…
Trump says willing to accept election results—NYT
Washington, Nov 4. (Xinhua/GNA) – U.S. President Donald Trump says he is “absolutely willing to accept” the election results, according to a New York…
Democrats take control of US Congress as voters resoundingly reject Trump’s Republicans
Nov 4 (BBC/GNA) – The Democrats win the Senate and the House in US midterm elections, taking control of Congress for the rest of…
Charles acknowledges ‘great suffering’ amid calls for slavery apology
Nassau, Bahamas, Oct 27 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – King Charles III, began his Caribbean tour by acknowledging the “great suffering of the past” and confirmed…
US official: Visas to be issued to Flávio Bolsonaro and his family
Washington, Oct 27. (dpa/GNA) – The US State Department will issue visas to the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro and his family, for…
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate to 2.5 per cent
Ottawa, Oct 28. (Xinhua/GNA) – The Bank of Canada on Wednesday raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent,…