Guatemalans vote for new leader as many hope for renewal of democracy
By Cassandra Garrison GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -Guatemalans began casting their votes on Sunday in a presidential run-off election that many
2023-08-20 23:50
Ecuador votes in historic referendum on oil extraction in the Amazon
The people of Ecuador are heading to the polls -- but they're voting for more than just a new president. For the first time in history, the people will decide the fate of oil extraction in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
2023-08-20 23:29
Germany’s Lindner Says Debt Will Be Cut, Rejects Taxation Rumors
Finance Minister Christian Lindner has rejected talk that Germany plans to resort to tax measures last used after
2023-08-20 23:28
Houstonians worry new laws will deter voters who don't recall the hard-won fight for voting rights
Texas Republicans passed measures this year to eliminate Harris County’s top election job and give the Republican secretary of state power to take oversight of elections in Houston
2023-08-20 23:27
Ukraine war: Cumbrian man 'humbled' by messages from front line
Steve Hodgson moved to the war-torn country to be with his fiancée and has brought aid from the UK.
2023-08-20 23:21
Evacuations surge to 12,000 as wildfires tear through Tenerife
Over 12,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Tenerife after wildfires tore through the Spanish Canary Island.
2023-08-20 23:20
Mike Pence says he wasn't aware of any 'broad-based effort' by Trump to declassify documents
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday he wasn't aware of any "broad-based effort" by Donald Trump to declassify documents before leaving the White House.
2023-08-20 23:17
Singapore Beefs Up Retirement, Public Housing Plan Amid Scandals
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he will help citizens cope with retirement and homeownership, seeking to
2023-08-20 22:59
Major fire at historic Rhode Island hotel prompts state of emergency
A large fire erupted in a historic hotel in the smallest town of the nation's smallest state Friday night, leaving the area with limited water and no power, prompting a state of emergency on Rhode Island's Block Island.
2023-08-20 22:53
Netherlands and Denmark to provide F-16 aircrafts to Ukraine
The Netherlands and Denmark will provide Ukraine with much sought-after F-16 aircraft, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the Danish foreign ministry said on Sunday.
2023-08-20 22:51
Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us star, dies aged 66
The US actor, won two Emmy Awards for his role in the TV series, had long-standing lung problems.
2023-08-20 22:18
Dutch Pledge to Send F-16s to Ukraine During Zelenskiy Visit
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte pledged to send F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv during a surprise visit by
2023-08-20 21:45