U.S. denies China’s claim of ‘weaponizing’ visa decisions for Washington space meeting
The United States on Friday rejected Chinese accusations that political motives were behind a top Beijing space official not receiving a visa in time to...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro criticized over plans to attend Copa final
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, an admirer of Latin America’s military dictatorships, courted controversy on Friday when he said he might go to next month’s Copa...
Argentina central bank bleeds reserves ahead of election, peso crumbles anyway
Argentina’s central bank kept selling dollars in defense of the crumbling peso on Friday, as concern increased over the bank’s falling reserves ahead of Sunday’s...
Vaping case numbers tapering off, but U.S. outbreak may not have peaked – CDC
The number of cases reported in the epidemic of lung-related injuries from vaping appears to be leveling off or declining, the U.S. Centers for Disease...
At least 27 killed as fresh protests engulf Iraq
At least 25 protesters were killed in Iraq on Friday when security forces used tear gas and an Iranian-backed militia opened fire to try to...
Brazil prosecutors seek $1.32 billion in fines from dozens accused of crimes
A task force of Brazilian public prosecutors said on Friday it is seeking to fine over a dozen people 5.3 billion reais ($1.3 billion) on...
Fonda says it’s ‘too late for business as usual’ on climate fight
Inspired by young climate change strikers, Jane Fonda holds another “Fire Drill Friday” protest in Washington, D.C. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)....
Twenty-three killed as fresh protests engulf Iraq
At least 21 protesters were killed in Iraq on Friday when security forces used tear gas and an Iranian-backed militia opened fire to try to...
U.S. still pressing Turkey to ‘walk away’ from Russian missile purchase, official says
The United States is still in talks with Turkey to get Ankara to ‘walk away’ from the Russian missile defense system it bought, a senior...
Three protesters dead, more than 50 wounded at Shi’ite militia group offices in Iraqi south
At least three people died when an Iraqi Shi’ite militia group opened fire on a group of protesters attempting to break into the group’s local...