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Trump says Canada wants ‘benefits’ of being US state after trade talks collapse
Aug 24 (BBC/GNA) – US President Donald Trump has said Canada wants “the benefits of being a state, without being one” after trade talks…
Mexican fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box at sea
Mexico, Aug 21. City (dpa/GNA) – Two shipwrecked fishermen in Mexico have been rescued, after spending five days adrift in a cool storage box…
US sanctions ICC president and senior prosecutor amid campaign to dismantle the international court
Aug 19 (CNN/GNA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio targeted two International Criminal Court officials with new sanctions Tuesday amid his campaign to “dismantle”…
Trump threatens to bomb Oman amid stalled Iran talks
Washington, Aug 17. (dpa/GNA) – President Donald Trump, lashed out at Oman on Monday, threatening to bomb the Gulf state if it “gets in…
Hurricane Lala batters Hawaii, tens of thousands cut from power grid
New York, Aug 16. (dpa/GNA) – Hurricane Lala has brought destructive winds and heavy rainfall to Hawaii’s largest island, Big Island, the US National…
Colombia quake death toll rises to 294
BOGOTA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua/GNA) – The death toll from the recent magnitude-7.4 earthquake in Colombia rose to 294 on Saturday, with 3,935 people injured,…
One killed in U.S. Kentucky shooting
NEW YORK, Aug. 15 (Xinhua/GNA) — One person was killed and five were injured on Saturday, in a shooting in Lexington, the U.S. state…
Death toll from earthquake in Colombia rises to 265
Mexico City, Aug. 13 (dpa/GNA) – The death toll from the severe earthquake in Colombia has risen to 265, President Abelardo de la Espriella…
Two pilots killed in US military helicopter crash in Texas
Washington, Aug 13, (dpa/GNA) – Two US soldiers were killed on Wednesday, when an Apache attack helicopter crashed in Texas, according to the US…
Trump says he took secret flight out of Turkey amid possible threat
Washington, Aug 13. (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, switched planes as he left a NATO summit in Turkey last month, due to a…
US cites progress in talks between Lebanon and Israel
Washington/Rome, Aug 6 (dpa/GNA) – The US State Department said on Thursday that both sides, have made progress in negotiations between Lebanon and Israel.…
US official: Temporary deal to ensure free passage in Strait of Hormuz
Washington, Aug 6 (dpa/GNA) – A temporary deal between Iran and Oman, would allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz free of…
US cites progress in talks between Lebanon and Israel
Washington/Rome, Aug 6 (dpa/GNA) – The US State Department said on Thursday that both sides, have made progress in negotiations between Lebanon and Israel.…
Brazil downgrades diplomatic relations with Argentina
Buenos Aires, Aug 5 (dpa/GNA) – Brazil has downgraded diplomatic relations with Argentina, following renewed verbal attacks by the right-wing Argentine President Javier Milei…
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 6,125
CARACAS, Aug. 4 (Xinhua/GNA) – The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 6,125, according to…
Richer countries face bigger AI job threat, World Bank says
Washington, Aug 4 (dpa/GNA) – Workers in wealthier countries face a significantly greater risk of losing their jobs, due to artificial intelligence (AI) than…
5 int’l bodies engage Sudanese parties to advance political process: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 4 (Xinhua/GNA) – Five international organizations known as the “Quintet” for Sudan, continued its consultations with Sudanese political stakeholders in support…
US Treasury chief says deal with Iran to reopen Hormuz could come soon
Washington, Aug 4 (dpa/GNA) – Shipping traffic through the Middle East’s key maritime chokepoints remained under pressure on Tuesday, even as US Treasury Secretary…
Thousands ordered to evacuate as wildfires threaten US city of Spokane
Washington, Aug 3 (dpa/GNA) – Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate parts of Spokane in the eastern US state of Washington, as…