North Korea says U.S. extension of sanctions ‘a hostile act’: KCNA
The recent U.S. extension of sanctions against North Korea was an act of hostility and an outright challenge to an historic summit between the two...
Mexico national guard shows lighter touch with migrants after president’s warning
Mexico’s National Guard, accused of being heavy-handed in its efforts to curb migrant flows, employed a lighter touch on the U.S. border on Tuesday after...
Jackson fans sing, sob, leave sunflowers and roses on 10th anniversary of death
With roses crafted into heart shapes and crowns made of bright yellow sunflowers, Michael Jackson fans from as far afield as Iran and Japan paid...
Brazil’s Vale says conducted blasts near Brumadinho dam after burst
Brazilian iron ore miner Vale said on Tuesday that it had conducted two planned explosions near its upstream tailings dam whose collapse killed nearly 250...
Nicaragua arrests four men suspected of ties to Islamic State
Four men with suspected ties to the Islamic State militant group were captured on Tuesday by members of the Nicaraguan armed forces after entering the...
‘The Office’ to leave Netflix in 2021, head to NBCU streaming service
Comcast Corp’s NBCUniversal will pull popular workplace comedy “The Office” from Netflix Inc in the United States in 2021 and make the show available on...
In a first, a sex shop opens in Cuba
Cubans pride themselves on their progressive world outlook, but many are uncomfortable with sex toys, some say. A new business is looking to change that....
Denmark becomes third Nordic country to form leftist government this year
Denmark on Wednesday became the third Nordic country this year to form a leftist government after Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen finalised terms for a...
Exclusive: Investors with $34 trillion demand urgent climate change action
Investors managing more than $34 trillion in assets, nearly half the world’s invested capital, are demanding urgent action from governments on climate change, piling pressure...
Chile’s Zaldivar mine asks for more time to answer questions amid Atacama water concerns
Chilean copper miner Antofagasta Plc said on Tuesday it would ask regulators for more time to answer questions about an environmental impact study for its...