This Day in History | 1967 – Che Guevara ‘shot dead’

Marxist revolutionary Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara has reportedly been killed during a battle between army troops and guerillas in the Bolivian jungle. A statement issued by the

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CHINA-US Chinese officials appealed to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to repair relations they said have been damaged by U.S. tariff hikes and support for Taiwan,

Analysis | USA: Kavanaugh fight sharpens the stakes for midterms

The bitter battle over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court has exacerbated the nation’s political divide and left many Americans emotionally raw. It’s also given

Portugal | 700 firefighters battle wildfire west of Lisbon

Over 700 firefighters battled a wildfire yesterday in a national park west of Lisbon that forced Portuguese authorities to evacuate about 350 people. The fire that

Bitterly divided Brazil starts voting with democracy at stake

Brazilians are putting their young democracy to a political stress test, going to the polls deeply divided after years of corruption and recession have pummeled faith

Offbeat | Mexico investigates crocodile’s death in resort city

Mexican environmental authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the death of a crocodile. The young croc was hung from a tree with a note that read:

This Day in History | 2003 – The Terminator takes on California

The film star Arnold Schwarzenegger has been elected governor of California, ousting the incumbent, Gray Davis, three years before his term was due to end. It

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CHINESE banks were told by the government yesterday to lend more to entrepreneurs to help shore up flagging economic growth amid an escalating trade dispute with Washington.

Haiti earthquake kills 11, injures 135

Emergency teams worked to provide relief in Haiti yesterday after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake killed 11 people and left 135 injured. The country’s civil protection

Sponsor downplays Ronaldo on website; Juventus shares drop

Cristiano Ronaldo's image is vanishing from the website of a key sponsor. The stock price for his Juventus team dropped 10 percent yesterday (Friday). A week after a Nevada woman filed

US-Canada | Canadians relieved trade deal done, won’t forget Trump attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to make Canada pay after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he wouldn’t be bullied in trade talks. Trump called Trudeau “weak” and

NATO Summit | Russia accused of targeting UN chemical weapons watchdog

The Dutch defense minister yesterday accused Russia’s military intelligence unit of attempted cybercrimes targeting the U.N. chemical weapons watchdog and the investigation into the 2014 Malaysian

Offbeat | This is news! Man determined to walk again after blood infection from dog

A Wisconsin man who lost his hands, feet and parts of his arms and legs to a rare blood infection transmitted by dog saliva was praised by his

This Day in History | 1968 – Londonderry march ends in violence

Police have used batons and water cannon to break up a civil rights march in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. At least 30 people, including MP Gerard Fitt

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US-CHINA Vice President Mike Pence accused China yesterday of trying to undermine President Donald Trump as the administration deploys tough new rhetoric over Chinese trade, economic and

The Buzz | Ronaldo left off Portugal squad for upcoming matches, denies rape allegations

Cristiano Ronaldo was left off Portugal’s national team squad for a pair of upcoming matches, the decision coming yesterday as the soccer great fights rape allegations in the

Germany’s Merkel tours Holocaust museum on Israel visit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel kicked off the second day of her two-day visit to Israel yesterday with an emotional tour of the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and museum. Israel

US, British scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry

Three researchers who “harnessed the power of evolution” to produce enzymes and antibodies that have led to new drugs and biofuels have been named winners of

EU | Finnish ex-prime minister bids to become Commission head

Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb said yesterday he would run for the head of the European Commission following next year’s elections. Stubb announced

Offbeat | California divorce courts go to dogs as pets gain status

California courts could be going to the dogs — and maybe cats, too — under a new law granting judges authority to settle disagreements over who keeps

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