Hurricane Dorian skirts U.S. coast, soaking the Carolinas
The howling west flank of Hurricane Dorian soaked the Carolinas on Thursday, flooding coastal towns, downing trees and whipping up occasional tornadoes a couple of...
Chile’s president announces water crisis team amid ‘intense’ drought
Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera on Thursday announced the creation of a working group of government agencies, academics and industry players to tackle the worst drought...
Kidnapped South African mine worker freed in eastern Congo
A South African mine worker kidnapped by militia in eastern Congo in late July was released on Thursday, according to the official Twitter account of...
Netanyahu expects tough stance from Trump in any meeting with Rouhani
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared resigned on Thursday to a possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, after voicing...
Amazon’s Ring camera raises civil liberties concerns: U.S. senator
U.S. Democratic Senator Edward Markey raised concerns on Thursday that law enforcement use of Amazon.com Inc’s Ring doorbell camera in investigations could disproportionately affect people...
Canada accepts nomination of new China envoy, calls it a step forward
Canada has accepted the nomination of a new Chinese ambassador, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters on Thursday, describing the move as a step forward...
U.S. Treasury calls for recapitalizing Fannie, Freddie in long-awaited overhaul plan
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday said the government should draw up a plan to begin recapitalizing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, while calling...
Saudi Arabia defends Yemen government against UAE-backed separatists
Saudi Arabia called on southern Yemeni separatists on Thursday to cede control of Aden and voiced its support for the government, an indication that its...
As Ivanka Trump visits, U.S. OKs $400 million Argentina highway investment
The United States has approved a $400 million highway investment in Argentina as President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter Ivanka Trump visits the South American nation...
Fannie, Freddie and the government: it’s complicated
The Trump administration wants to take Fannie and Freddie out of government conservatorship, but doing so will be complicated due to the central role they...