Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes have hammered Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.
Trump-endorsed de la Espriella declared winner of Colombia’s presidential runoff election
Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire political newcomer, has been declared Colombia’s next president. Electoral authorities announced his victory on Wednesday after a close runoff election on Sunday.
Alibaba sues the US Defense Department in a bid to remove ‘Chinese military company’ designation
This label, announced June 8, marks Alibaba as a national security threat, causing reputational damage.
How Brexit broke British politics
Polls show some regret, but the path to rejoining the EU is complex and uncertain.
Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula
Ukraine says its forces struck a railway bridge, a power plant and other key infrastructure targets in Crimea as Kyiv’s military authorities seek to isolate the vital Russian-held peninsula in…
Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records its hottest day ever
France has recorded its hottest day ever amid an exceptional heat wave in Europe.
2 students in custody after shooting at high school in Philippines kills 3
Two students opened fire at a Philippine high school, killing three and wounding seven. Officials are investigating school bullying and security.
Mexico’s president seeks to restart oil shipments to Cuba as island’s crises deepen
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her country seeks to restart oil shipments to Cuba soon, a move that could provide much needed relief as the island’s crises deepen given a…
Kenya’s health minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola facility
Kenya’s High Court has found the health minister in contempt of court for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders.
Britain’s economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EU
A decade ago, backers promised that Brexit would be the key to a bright new future. But the reality failed to live up to the hype as Britain struggled to…