Former Belgian-Nicaraguan political prisoner calls for probe into Ortega government
Nicaragua’s best known former political prisoner, Amaya Coppens, is calling for international organizations to investigate alleged abuses by the government of President Daniel Ortega....
Brexit at last: Britain leaves the EU as champagne corks fly
The United Kingdom finally cast off from the European Union on Friday for an uncertain future, with Brexiteers claiming victory and popping champagne corks for...
Trump eases restrictions on land mine use by U.S. military
President Donald Trump on Friday relaxed Obama-era restrictions on the U.S. military’s use of anti-personnel land mines, arguing that the previous policy could put American...
Mahuchikh soars to under-20 world record high jump
Ukraine teenager Yaroslava Mahuchikh soared to an under-20 indoor world record 2.02 metres with the best high jump of the season at Karlsruhe on Friday...
Nike prototype Vaporfly shoe banned but current version going to Olympics
Nike Vaporfly shoes used to run the world’s first sub-two hour marathon will be banned from professional sport under a landmark decision on Friday that...
Exxon, Chevron results augur tough year ahead, shares drop
Weaker crude oil and gas prices drove quarterly results sharply lower at Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp, pushing down shares at the two largest...
U.S. Coast Guard officer accused of plotting attacks gets 13 years in prison
A U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant portrayed by prosecutors as a dangerous terrorist and by defense lawyers as a troubled addict was sentenced on Friday to...
U.S. Senate rejects witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, clearing way for acquittal
The U.S. Senate on Friday voted against calling witnesses and collecting new evidence in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, clearing the way for Trump’s almost...
Two women arrested after car breaches Mar-a-Lago security
Two women were arrested in Florida after police opened fire on them for running two security checkpoints near Mar-a-Lago on Friday in a car chase...
Trump signs executive order aimed at preventing sales of counterfeit goods from overseas
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at preventing counterfeit products from abroad from being sold to U.S. citizens who shop online...
