Mother of dead migrant speaks of son’s American ‘dream’
“That was his dream, a good future for his family,” said a tearful Rosa Ramirez of her son Oscar Alberto Martinez, whose photograph with his...
Guatemalan prosecutors raid election body after vote questioned
Guatemalan prosecutors raided the offices of the Supreme Election Tribunal to investigate alleged discrepancies in the vote count for the first round of a presidential...
Saudi-led coalition intercepted a Houthi drone launched toward the kingdom: SPA
The Saudi Arabia-led military coalition in Yemen on Wednesday said it intercepted a suspected Houthi drone launched toward the kingdom, the state-run Saudi Press Agency...
U.S. EPA air chief under ethics scrutiny resigns
Bill Wehrum, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official in charge of revising power plant rules and revamping vehicle emission standards who came under scrutiny for...
Chemical in soaps, hand sanitizers tied to osteoporosis
Women exposed to triclosan, a chemical often found in soaps and hand sanitizers, may be more likely to develop osteoporosis than women who don’t have...
Republican senators urge EPA to hold firm on refinery biofuel waivers
Nine Republican U.S. senators on Wednesday urged the Trump administration’s environmental regulator to disregard a request by Democratic senators to stop issuing waivers to oil...
Hong Kong activists urge G20 leaders to help ‘liberate’ city
Thousands of people in Hong Kong joined an evening protest and marched to major foreign consulates on Wednesday, urging leaders gathering for this week’s G20...
No ‘boots on the ground’ in Iran dispute, Trump says; cites ‘unlimited time’ for new deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he was “not talking boots on the ground” should he take military action against Iran and that...
Forces allied to Libya’s U.N.-backed government retake town south of Tripoli: witnesses
Forces allied to Libya’s internationally recognized government on Wednesday seized part of the town of Gharyan south of Tripoli held by eastern forces, witnesses said....
Vets with PTSD at increased risk of death from suicide, accidents
U.S. veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely than typical Americans to die of causes including suicide and accidental injuries, a recent study...