Grim border drowning underlines peril facing many migrants
MEXICO CITY – The man and his 23-month-old daughter lay
face down in shallow water along the bank of the Rio Grande, his black shirt
hiked...
Istanbul back to polls in mayoral election re-run
ANKARA – Istanbul residents are returning to the polls to elect a mayor after an opposition candidate's surprise victory in March was annulled.
Ekrem Imamoglu...
Germany’s Merkel urges political solution in Iran crisis
FRANKFURT – The international community must seek a political solution on Iran, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday, after U.S. President Donald Trump...
Canada becomes the first G20 country to ban shark fin trade
OTTAWA – Canada has become the first G20 nation to ban the import and export of shark fins, in an effort help preserve a...
UN rights chief urges Venezuela to release prisoners
MAIQUETIA – United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday urged Venezuela’s government to release prisoners who were arrested for peacefully protesting, and...
Explosions, fire rock US oil refinery; gas prices could rise
PHILADELPHIA – Explosions and a blaze at the largest oil refinery on the East Coast sent a fireball into the sky and shook homes...
China’s Xi presses economic theme in Pyongyang speech
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping offered encouragement for North Korea’s new focus on economic development in a speech in Pyongyang, turning to a...
India bus mishap kills more than 40
NEW DELHI – At least 44 people have been killed in India after a bus plunged into a gorge, officials say.
Dozens more were injured...
Mexico promotes tree diplomacy with El Salvador to boost poor areas
TAPACHULA, Mexico – Millions of new trees will soon begin sprouting in El Salvador thanks to a program funded by the Mexican government that...
Saudi crown prince ‘may be liable for Khashoggi death’
GENEVA – There is credible evidence that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other high-level officials are individually liable for the killing...