'I am sure of myself': A look back at Dolly Parton's unspoken feminist legacy
Beloved country star Dolly Parton was many things to her fans, including an actor, singer, philanthropist and entrepreneur. But after her death on Tuesday at the age of 80, some…
US to control one fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says
President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented US push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies can revive the…
Trump announces 'historic' agreement for US stake in Venezuela oil reserves
Washington and Caracas announced Friday that they had reached a “historic” oil agreement, under which the United States will take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels…
US-CANADA: Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 27 to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America', a change he said would take effect immediately. Canadian Prime Minister…
US : Tate brothers remain in jail as judge delays bail decision
Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in custody in Miami after a federal judge declined to rule on their bail request as they fight extradition to the UK, where they face charges…
Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with US states over social media harm to teens
Meta Platforms on Wednesday agreed to pay $17 billion to settle claims, filed by 47 US states, that the company designed Facebook and Instagram to deliberately make teens addicted…
French Foreign Legion soldier kidnapped in Colombia
Colombian military announced Thursday that a French-Colombian soldier from the French Foreign Legion was kidnapped in early August while travelling in the department of Narino.…
SpaceX to build $100 billion rocket launch facility in southern Louisiana
SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday for a $100 billion rocket launch complex in southern Louisiana, its largest yet, aimed at supporting Starship and AI satellite missions. The…
Panama and El Salvador declare emergency over El Nino-fuelled drought
Panama and El Salvador have become the latest countries along with Honduras to declare an emergency over El Nino, which has already forced a reduction in shipping through the…
Trump sends Saudi civil nuclear agreement to Congress for review
US President Donald Trump has submitted a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, an administration official said. The classified pact,…
Why Trump wants H-1B skilled worker visas to cost employers more than $100,000
US President Donald Trump is once again trying to impose a $100,000 fee on employers seeking to hire skilled temporary foreign workers through the H-1B visa programme. But while…
Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to go on trial in 2028
A spokesman for the US military court at Guantanamo Bay said Thursday that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed – the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States –…
FDA approves new drug Rasonque to treat advanced pancreatic cancer
The US FDA on Wednesday approved Revolution Medicines' Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer, opening a new treatment option for patients with metastatic disease. A large trial…
‘Shockwaves throughout the country’ following ‘gruesome’ killings in Haitian mountain retreat
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome journalist Harold Isaac on the ground in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. He says what we are witnessing in Haiti is not simply another episode…
Trump scores much-needed double primary victory in South Carolina, Oklahoma
US President Donald Trump scored two badly needed victories Tuesday as his preferred candidates in South Carolina and Oklahoma won the Republican runoffs. The sweep interrupts a…
Beloved US country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80
US singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at the age of 80, her family said in a statement. The prolific songwriter released 49…
Anger mounts in Haiti as new attack shows power held by gang coalition
At least 47 people were killed in a farming community near Port-au-Prince after the area was attacked by a gang coalition. For the gang, the goal is to get their hands on a highly…
US country music legend Dolly Parton dies, aged 80
Dolly Parton was one of the rare celebrities that transcended divides in the United States. The country music legend and actress died, aged 80, on August 25.
Haiti: Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack
At least 47 people were killed and 22 more injured in an overnight gang raid on a neighbourhood overlooking Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, the UN said on Monday, prompting…
Nevada wildfire forces tens of thousands to evacuate as blaze threatens city of Reno
Tens of thousands of people faced another night away from home on Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened Reno, Nevada, blanketing the city in smoke and closing schools. About…
In Haiti, dozens die in gang coalition attack on a farming community
A deadly gang attack on the village of Kenscoff in Haiti has left between 30 and 40 people dead. Located in the southeast of Port-au-Prince, the farming community that was…
Haiti gangs kill at least 47 people in attack near the capital
Gang members killed at least 47 people and wounded more than 22 near Haiti’s capital, the UN said on Monday. The victims were killed in an overnight attack in Kenscoff, in the…
Iran offers $10 million to kill Trump's son
Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, US President Donald Trump's youngest son. Since the start of the war in February, Iranian…
US economic D-Day sanctions: 'Repeated bombing attacks across Iran failed to change the calculus'
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Imran Bayoumi, Deputy Director & Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He sees the Trump administration’s new sanctions strategy toward Iran…
Canada strikes back at Trump with retaliatory tariffs as US trade war escalates
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) worth of US goods, including steel and dairy products, in a dollar-for-dollar response to…
Canada's tariffs on US about 'sovereignty to get people on board' with trade war
As its trade war with the US deepens, Canada is imposing tariffs on US goods in retaliation for tariffs introduced in the past few days on its goods. Ottawa has also announced a…
As Canada prepares to retaliate in the trade war, what pain can it inflict the US?
Canada said it will announce on August 25 its response to President Donald Trump's new tariffs, as neighbors that used to be close allies spiral into a trade war. This comes after…
What to know about Trump's Canada tariffs and the escalating trade war
Canada plans to respond to US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Tuesday, as the once close neighbouring allies spiral into a trade war. Ottawa and Washington failed to reach…
Replay: Canada announces countermeasures to new US tariffs
Rewatch as Canadian ministers lay out a series of countermeasures as its trade war with the US deepens after the Trump administration imposed new tariffs on Canadian goods.
How the French language became a sticking point in the US-Canada trade war
The US-Canada trade dispute is not only about tariffs but unacceptable "threats" from Washington on the status of the French language, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said.…
US military faces ‘beyond critical’ shortage of Patriot missiles in Europe
The US military is running critically low on Patriot missile interceptors in Europe as the war with Iran drains stocks, according to US and NATO officials. The shortfall is…
With sanctions and tariffs, US bets on its economic power to get what it wants
The US has announced a new wave of sanctions on Iran and has promised to sanction any countries trading with it - including China. It also comes as the US deepens a trade war with…