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UPDATE: Rescuers fear more victims will be found on second day

BOGOTA - Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into ​a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations ‌that the death...

Death toll rises after Colombia struck by 7.4 earthquake

At least 77 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia early on Monday, leaving people...

Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as new US Attorney General

United States President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche has been narrowly confirmed as attorney general –...

Iran wants control over some shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Dubai – Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and visibility over outbound traffic,...

WestJet workers on strike, flights grounded

Flight attendants at Canada’s second-largest airline WestJet have gone on strike during one of the busiest summer holiday...

US charges Cuba’s Raúl Castro with murder 

The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the downing of two planes...

WHO warns Ebola numbers will rise further

The World Health Organization (WHO) says there have now been 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths, with numbers expected to rise...

OJ Simpson murder trial detective Mark Fuhrman dies aged 74

Former detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died. Fuhrman was one of the first...

Son of Mango boss arrested over father’s fatal fall from cliff

The son of Mango founder Isak Andic has been arrested in connection with his father's death. Jonathan Andic, 43, was detained by Catalan police on...

At least six Americans exposed to Ebola during DR Congo outbreak

At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus during a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sources have told...

WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The agency...