January 19, 2024
Weather-related deaths climb to 41 as winter maintains icy grip over much of US
There have been at least 41 weather-related deaths across the United States since Sunday, as an arctic blast continues to unleash heavy snow and icy temperatures from coast to coast. In Tennessee alone, the Department of Health confirmed 14…
November 24, 2023
Police look for clues in deadly US-Canada border car blast
Investigators are searching for clues as to why a car that was being driven towards the Canadian border from the US accelerated before crashing and bursting into flames. The Wednesday morning incident happened on the Rainbow Bridge at the US-Canada…
November 24, 2023
Rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of rape in new lawsuit
Mr Combs recently settled a sexual assault suit brought by R&B singer and former partner Casandra "Cassie" Ventura. A representative for the rapper called the latest allegations "made up and not credible". "This is purely a money grab and…
November 16, 2023
Senate passes short-term government funding bill averting shutdown
Senate leaders on Wednesday were hoping to take up the short-term government funding bill the House passed Tuesday night -- saying they'll work to get the bill over the finish line as soon as possible ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline. House…
October 23, 2023
How far would the US go to defend Israel?
The US has pledged its unwavering support to Israel and backed that up with military aid. But with the scars of past entanglements in the region still being felt, where is the limit to US involvement? In his first reaction to the attack on Israel by…
October 18, 2023
Biden’s visit is a high-stakes gamble
For an American president, turning up in a warzone is an extraordinary move. Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East on Wednesday was always going to be a high-stakes gamble. But he is now flying into an even more volatile situation, after the bombing…
October 11, 2023
Biden says US death toll rising in Israel, confirms Americans taken hostage
Fourteen Americans have been killed in the fighting in Israel, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday, and he confirmed more are among those being held hostage by Hamas terrorists. "We now know that American citizens are among those being held by…
October 11, 2023
Caribbean and US trade officials to meet in Guyana
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and United States officials will meet here on Friday to discuss trade and investment issues, the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat has announced. It said that the ninth meeting of the CARICOM-United States Trade and…
October 5, 2023
US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain
The US has announced sanctions on 25 China-based firms and individuals allegedly involved in the production of chemicals used to make fentanyl. Fentanyl, a potent opioid used as a painkiller or sedative, plays a major role in the US drug crisis.…
October 5, 2023
Over 75,000 US healthcare workers go on strike
Over 75,000 union workers at healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente have gone on strike, beginning the largest walkout by health workers in US history. The three-day work stoppage involves nurses, pharmacists and lab technicians in five US states and…