Trump: Impeach me and the market crashes
US President Donald Trump has responded to speculation that he might be impeached by warning that any such move would damage the economy.
In an...
China to penalize $60 billion of U.S. imports but reduce amount of tariffs it...
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will levy tariffs on about $60 billion worth of U.S. goods in retaliation for the latest round of U.S. tariffs...
The world’s longest non-stop flight arrives in New York
(BBC) The world's longest non-stop commercial flight has landed in New York, ending a journey from Singapore of more than 15,000km in 17 hours...
Air pollution kills 600,000 children each year — WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Exposure to toxic air both indoors and out kills some 600,000 children under the age of 15 each year, the...
Haiti opposition intensifies call for president to step down as car kills six protesters
(CMC) – Opposition political parties Thursday intensified their calls for the resignation of President Jovenel Moise after six people were killed when a car...
Canada frees CFO of China’s Huawei on bail; Trump might intervene
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - A top executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd was granted bail by a Canadian court on Tuesday, 10...
Global natural disasters wreak US$160-b damage in 2018
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — Natural disasters including wildfires, hurricanes and tsunamis inflicted US$160 billion of damage and claimed 10,400 lives in 2018,...
Venezuela crisis: White House ‘will respond to threats against diplomats’
The US has warned Venezuela that any threats against American diplomats or opposition leader Juan Guaidó will be met with "a significant response".
National Security...
Argentine 11-year-old’s C-section sparks abortion debate
(BBC) News that doctors performed a caesarean section on an 11-year-old rape victim has reignited a debate on Argentina's abortion rules.
The girl became pregnant...
Venezuela crisis: Guaidó banned from office for 15 years
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó will be barred from holding further public office for 15 years, the maximum allowed by law, the state...