After warm White House welcome, pope heads to Congress

Washington, United States (AFP) -- After bonding with US President Barack Obama on progressive themes like climate change, Pope Francis on Thursday addresses Congress, where conservatives embrace his moral authority but are less comfortable…

New Jamaica ambassador to OAS presents Credentials

Washington (CMC) -- Jamaica’s New Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) Ambassador Ralph Thomas, on Wednesday presented his credentials to Secretary General Luis Almagro. During a ceremony at OAS…

Volcano erupts in Nicaragua

Managua, Nicaragua (AFP) -- The Telica volcano in northwestern Nicaragua erupted Wednesday, sending up dense columns of ash that settled over six surrounding villages, civil defense officials in the area said. The first explosion lasted 20…

Guyana accuses Venezuela of military buildup in border area

Georgetown, Guyana -- Guyana's President David Granger said on Tuesday that Venezuela had launched an "extraordinary military deployment" in the border area between the two countries. "We have noticed during the month of September an…