U.S. biologists probe deaths of 70 emaciated gray whales
U.S. government biologists have launched a special investigation into the deaths of at least 70 gray whales washed ashore in recent months along the U.S....
Mexico eyes steps to cut immigrant flows to U.S. border, official says
Mexico wants to sharpen existing measures in its bid to narrow a flood of Central American migrants to the U.S. border, a top Mexican official...
Hong Kong reports second swine fever case, to cull 4,700 pigs
Hong Kong has confirmed its second case of African swine fever, in a further sign that the virus is continuing to spread beyond mainland China,...
U.S. tariff threat backs Mexican president into corner, facing Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to slap punitive tariffs on all Mexican trade if Mexico does not stop illegal immigration has punched a gaping hole...
Elton John slams Russian cuts to ‘Rocketman’ gay scenes
Elton John on Friday criticized Russia’s reported censorship of gay sex scenes in the new movie musical based on his life, “Rocketman,” calling the decision...
Algeria protests enter 15th week, thousands demand reform
Thousands of protesters took to the steets of the capital and other Algerian cities on Friday to demand the postponement of a presidential election and...
UK’s Javid says would order ‘no-deal budget’ if prime minister
British interior minister Sajid Javid said he would order the preparation of a “no-deal budget” to convince the European Union that Britain was serious about...
Lebanon’s Hezbollah vows to confront U.S. Middle East plan
Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah said on Friday it was a religious and moral duty to confront the U.S. Middle East plan that President Donald Trump has...
Argentina’s Fernandez duo close to winning key ally in election race: sources
Argentina’s political pairing of moderate Peronist Alberto Fernandez and firebrand ex-president Cristina Fernandez are closing in on sealing an important ally to help beat incumbent President...
Brazil snubs Venezuelan opposition envoy as doubts rise on Guaido
Brazil withdrew an invitation to the envoy for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to present her diplomatic credentials, she said on Friday, and the government...