International

Panama City, Panama -- The leaders of the United States and Cuba held their first formal meeting in more than half a century in Panama City on Saturday, as US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro met to pursue their stated…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- Casting herself as a champion of "everyday Americans," Hillary Clinton on Sunday finally launched her campaign to become the first female tenant of the White House. Long assumed to be the front-runner for…

Panama City, Panama (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama and Cuba's Raul Castro shook hands and sat near each other Friday at a historic Summit of the Americas, a new milestone in efforts to end decades of animosity. Obama and Castro,…

Sao Paulo (AP) -- Police have arrested three former congressmen suspected of involvement in a corruption scheme at Brazil's state-run oil giant Petrobras. They are the first politicians to be arrested in the scandal. Brazil's federal…

St John’s, Antigua -- The government of Antigua and Barbuda has joined the government of Cuba in observing 21 years of strong socio-political relations between these two Caribbean neighbours. On April 6, 1994, the governments of Antigua…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton will officially launch her 2016 presidential bid – her second White House run – at the weekend, several media outlets reported Friday. The announcement by…

Panama City, Panama -- US President Barack Obama and Cuba's Raul Castro will put aside decades of Cold War-era tensions Friday, sitting at the same table with other regional leaders for a landmark summit. Obama and Castro will join some 30…

The Hague, Netherlands -- The Dutch minister of kingdom relations, Ronald Plasterk, said that he supports a Kingdom-wide investigation that is focused on the money flow within the gambling industry, drug trafficking and human trafficking in…

Boston, United States (AP) -- Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted on all charges Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing by a jury that will now decide whether the 21-year-old should be executed or shown mercy for what his lawyer says was a…

Panama City, Panama -- The seventh Summit of the Americas to be held in Panama City from April 10-11, is shaping up to be a historic event, and which will be attended by the leaders of Guyana, President Donald Ramotar, and Suriname,…

Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization launched a new network of rapid response medical teams Wednesday to react to humanitarian crises across the globe. The UN body is appealing to health services and medical aid…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- Police in the US state of South Carolina charged an officer Tuesday with murder after video showed him apparently gunning down a fleeing black man, a rare arrest in a string of shootings of unarmed black…

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Thieves have raided some 300 deposit boxes in London's diamond quarter, accessing the vault through a lift shaft and using heavy cutting equipment, the police and media reports said on Tuesday. The daring…

Louisville, United States -- Conservative US Senator Rand Paul announced Tuesday that he is running for his party's nomination for the 2016 presidential race, making him the second major Republican to join the contest. "I am running for…

Washington, United States -- The honor of being the world's oldest person has passed to a 115-year-old American following the death of a 116-year-old compatriot who held the title for just five days. Jeralean Talley, who lives in the…