Bolivia election audit set to begin with country caught in deadlock
The Organization of American States (OAS) will begin a “binding” audit of Bolivia’s fiercely contested presidential vote, which sparked nationwide protests and allegations of fraud...
Workplace sugary-drink ban helps employees cut back
(Reuters Health) – Banning sales of sweetened beverages in the workplace may be one way to help employees consume fewer sugary drinks and slim down,...
Chemical leak set off fire at Mitsui’s ITC Houston-area terminal: U.S.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) said on Wednesday that a fuel leak, possibly due to open valves and a running pump, set off a...
Kamala Harris restructures campaign, slashes staff to focus on Iowa
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris is trimming staff and restructuring her 2020 presidential campaign to focus more on the first nominating contest in Iowa, according to...
‘I don’t want a mess’: Mexico broadcasts video of El Chapo’s son’s arrest
Mexico’s government on Wednesday showed dramatic video footage of the moment its forces briefly captured a son of kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman this month...
Peru PM says won’t ‘impose’ Tia Maria copper project after green-light given
Peru has given an important green light for Southern Copper Corp’s much-delayed Tia Maria copper mine, but the government cautioned it would not move ahead...
As winds surge, new wildfire threatens Reagan Library outside Los Angeles
A fast-moving wildfire threatened thousands of homes and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum outside Los Angeles on Wednesday as extraordinarily dry, heavy Santa...
Green groups sue Trump administration over California drilling plan
Two environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over its plan to open up more than 720,000 acres (291,370 hectares) of federal land in...
Iraq prime minister’s fate in limbo as crowds of demonstrators swell
Iraq’s most powerful politicians appeared to withhold support for Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Wednesday, as anti-government protests swelled into the biggest mass demonstrations...
Two killed and 175 wounded in Baghdad protests: sources
At least two people were killed and 175 wounded on Wednesday in Baghdad after Iraqi security forces launched tear gas canisters at protesters trying to...
