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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 takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms outside China

The U.S. ‌Department of Commerce on Sunday moved to close a potential loophole that may have led companies to export the world's most advanced...

US judge orders Trump’s name be removed from Kennedy Center

A US judge has ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the title of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Washington...

Kenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the country

A Kenyan court has suspended US plans to open an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens in the country that has sparked public concern...

31 killed, 40 hurt in Lebanon as Israel intensifies strikes

At least 31 people were killed, including several children, and 40 were injured in Lebanon after more than 100 Israeli air strikes targeting what the Israeli...

Three countries impose Ebola-related travel restrictions

The Bahamas, Canada and Thailand are imposing travel restrictions on travellers from Ebola-stricken regions, as the International Rescue Committee warns that the outbreak could...

Iran: New US strikes violated ceasefire

Iran said the United States had violated a ceasefire after the US conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran, while US Secretary...