USA-and-Canada
Diplomats urge Venezuela to accept international aid
Washington, Sep 6 (AP/UNB) — Diplomats urged Venezuela on Wednesday to allow humanitarian aid into the country to alleviate an economic crisis that has caused hundreds of thousands of desperate people to flee the crumbling oil state.
7 years ago
Brazil's federal police seek charges against President Temer
Rio De Janeiro, Sep 6 (AP/UNB)— Brazil's federal police filed a report Wednesday seeking to have corruption charges brought against unpopular President Michel Temer, which could lead to his suspension from office.
7 years ago
US warns Nicaragua is following path of Syria and Venezuela
United Nations, Sep 6 (AP/UNB) — The United States warned the Security Council on Wednesday that Nicaragua is heading down the path that led to conflict in Syria and a crisis in Venezuela that has spilled into the region — but Russia, China and Bolivia said Nicaragua doesn't pose an international threat and the U.N. should butt out.
7 years ago
Utah driver sues Tesla after crashing in Autopilot mode
Salt Lake City, Sep 5 (AP/UNB) — A Utah driver who slammed her Tesla into a stopped firetruck at a red light earlier this year while using the vehicle's semi-autonomous function has sued the company, alleging salespeople told her the car would stop on its own in Autopilot mode if something was in its path.
7 years ago
Bezos, wife donate $10 million to veterans political group
Seattle, Sep 5 (AP/UNB) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Bezos have made their largest political donation to date, giving $10 million to a nonpartisan political-action committee devoted to helping military veterans running for Congress.
7 years ago
Pressley calls upset primary win 'surreal'
Boston, Sep 5 (AP/UNB) — The Democratic candidate who is poised to become Massachusetts' first black congresswoman says her upset primary win feels "surreal."
7 years ago
UN anti-graft investigator barred from re-entering Guatemala
Guatemala City, Sep 5 (AP/UNB)— The head of a U.N.-backed commission probing corruption in Guatemala was barred from re-entering the country Tuesday, further defanging the investigative body days after President Jimmy Morales announced he would not renew its mandate.
7 years ago
Venezuela launches airlift for migrants to return home
Lima, Sep 5 (AP/UNB) — Some 300 Venezuelans gathered outside of their country's embassy in Peru on Tuesday shouting "We want to leave!" after President Nicolas Maduro offered to airlift migrants who wanted to return back to their homeland.
7 years ago
8 wounded in gunfire at California apartment complex
San Bernardino, Sep 4 (AP/UNB) — Eight people were wounded, two critically, during a shooting at a California apartment complex during a dice game, police said Monday.
7 years ago