Jan 15 (BBC/GNA) – Donald Trump is giving new meaning to the term “die-hard fan.” At a rally in Indianola, Iowa last night, he…
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Ecuadorian military, police raid prisons to regain control amid “state of emergency”
QUITO, Jan. 15, (Xinhua/GNA) – Ecuador’s army and police contingent, raided the country’s prisons Sunday, to regain control, following the total release of agents…
Arctic blast: Record-breaking cold weather forecast for many states
Jan 13 (BBC/GNA) – A major winter storm has unleashed icy winds and heavy snowfall across large parts of the US, disrupting travel and…
Trump fraud trial concludes in New York following bomb threat to judge’s home
NEW YORK, Jan. 12, (Xinhua/GNA) – The civil business fraud trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump, two of his sons, and the Trump…
Allies say US-UK strikes against Houthis in line with UN Charter
Washington, Jan 12, (dpa/GNA) – The military strike against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, which the United States and Britain launched overnight in the…
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin diagnosed with prostate cancer
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, (Xinhua/GNA) – U.S. Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December, and underwent a minimally invasive procedure, Walter…
Supreme Court to rule if Trump can run for president
Jan 6 (BBC/GNA) – The US Supreme Court says it will hear a historic case to determine whether Donald Trump can run for president.…
Trump appeals decision to be kept off Maine primary ballot
Washington, Jan. 3, (dpa/GNA) – Former US President Donald Trump is appealing the decision in the US state of Maine to exclude him from the local primary…
NYC murders and shootings down in 2023 for second year in a row
New York, Jan. 2, (tca/dpa/GNA) – New York City homicide and shootings dropped in 2023 for a second straight year, New York City Police Department (NYPD) data showed. There…
US state of Maine disqualifies Trump from primary election ballot
Washington, Dec. 29, (dpa/GNA) – Maine on Thursday became the second US state to exclude former president Donald Trump from next year’s presidential primary. Maine’s top election…
Maduro displays Venezuela’s sea and air power near Guyana
Miami, Dec. 29, (tca/dpa/GNA) – Declaring the visit of a British warship to Guyana “an intolerable threat,” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday launched an impromptu military…
Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy in Manhattan
New York, Dec. 22, (tca/dpa/GNA) - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Manhattan on Thursday, less than a week after he was socked with a $148…
Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery by ex ‘Fast & Furious’ assistant
New York, Dec. 22, (tca/dpa/GNA) - “Fast & Furious” actor Vin Diesel has been accused of sexual battery by a former assistant, who claimed she was promptly fired after the action…
Denmark becomes latest Nordic country to sign defence accord with US
Washington, Dec. 22, (dpa/GNA) - Following Sweden and Finland, NATO member Denmark has also concluded an agreement on defence cooperation with the United States, the foreign ministries…
Military communication between US and China resumes
Washington, Dec. 22, (dpa/GNA) - The United States and China’s military leadership spoke to each other via a video link on Thursday for the first time in more…
UN security Council once again delays vote on draft Gaza compromise
New York, Dec. 22, (dpa/GNA) - Following fundamental changes to a compromise draft for a Gaza resolution in the UN Security Council, a vote was once again…
Honda to recall over 2.5 million US vehicles — NHTSA
Dec 21 (Reuters/GNA) – Honda Motor’s American unit is recalling about 2.5 million vehicles over risks of fuel pump failure that can cause an engine…
Argentina’s ultra-liberal President Milei issues hard reform decree
Buenos Aires, Dec. 21, (dpa/GNA) – The new Argentinian government of ultra-liberal President Javier Milei has begun to restructure the South American country’s strictly regulated economy. “We…
Glynn Simmons: US judge exonerates inmate after 48 years in prison
Dec 21 (BBC/GNA) – An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, the…
At least twelve killed in police action against Paraguay prison gang
Buenos Aires, Dec. 19, (dpa/GNA) – At least twelve people were killed in a police operation against a criminal gang in Paraguay’s largest detention centre. Eleven inmates…