Germany’s Merkel renews push for FTA with India, pledges green funds
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday there was a need for a fresh attempt to restart talks on finalizing a free trade agreement (FTA)...
Palestinian killed, 2 wounded in Israel-Gaza counter strikes
Palestinian militants fired a barrage of rockets at Israel and the Israeli military responded with a wave of pre-dawn air strikes in Gaza killing one...
Brazil police arrest man said to be one of world’s most prolific human traffickers
Brazilian federal police said they have arrested Saifullah Al-Mamun, born in Bangladesh and considered by authorities one of the world’s most prolific human traffickers....
President Xi goes to Iowa? Trump floats farm state to seal trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday suggested he could sign a long-awaited trade agreement with China in the farm state of Iowa, which has been...
Guatemalans remember their dead with giant kites as Day of the Dead begins
Thousands gathered in Central Guatemala on Friday to watch giant kites take flight, a local tradition intended to reconnect the living and the deceased, as...
Bolivia split as opposition calls for Morales to step down, rejects audit
Bolivia’s opposition is hardening its stance in street protests against President Evo Morales, calling for the longtime leftist leader to step down and rejecting an...
Southern California blaze threatens homes, orchards and oil fields
A fast-moving scrub fire threatened orchards, oil fields and homes while displacing thousands of residents in Southern California on Friday, even as diminishing winds helped...
Mali says at least 35 soldiers killed in militant attack
Thirty-five Malian soldiers were killed in a militant attack on a military position in northern Mali on Friday, the army said, cautioning that the death...
Chile’s tourism sector reels as visitors cancel trips amid protests
Chile’s tourism industry is feeling the pinch amid violent protests that have rocked capital Santiago since last month, with hotel reservations down by half and...
Canadian ambassador says drug imports would not lower U.S. prices
Canada does not have a large enough supply of prescription drugs to meet U.S. demand, and importing medicines from Canada would not significantly lower U.S....