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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 trapped in the rubble of fallen buildings. According to the U.S. Geological...

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...

Oprah Winfrey to close school in South Africa

United States talk-show host Oprah Winfrey says the school for girls that she launched in South Africa nearly...

Trump says US strikes hit Iran in ‘honour’ of American soldiers killed

President Donald Trump says the latest strikes by the US hit Iran "very hard", adding that the attacks were "in honour" of three US...

Torres saves the day as Spain claim World Cup glory

EAST RUTHERFORD - Spain climbed again to the summit of world football on Sunday when substitute Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to...

Tate brothers arrested in US on new charges of rape, trafficking

LOS ANGELES - Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the United States after British authorities issued 38 new charges...

US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists

The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists. The new final rule from...

12 dead, 90 hurt in major air attack on Ukraine

At least 12 people were killed and 90 injured overnight in a major Russian airborne assault on targets across Ukraine, authorities said Wednesday. The southwestern city...

Iran and US launch new attacks in Strait of Hormuz battle

CAIRO/DUBAI/WASHINGTON - Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US air ​base in Jordan on Tuesday and the United States attacked Iranian targets for five...