North America

Wildfire in New Mexico trigger hundreds of evacuations

NEW MEXICO, United States (Reuters) -- Hundreds of people have evacuated to escape a wildfire in a blaze in rural…

Canada promotes first female combat general

by Michel COMTE OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- A Canadian woman who fought insurgents in Afghanistan became the country's first female…

US gun debate ‘needs to change,’ Obama says in Orlando

by Thomas URBAIN with Andrew BEATTY in Washington ORLANDO, United States (AFP) -- President Barack Obama traveled to grief-stricken Orlando…

Fires rage across western United States

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Firefighters struggled Thursday to contain infernos across the western United States as experts warned…

US lawmakers probing Orlando shooter’s Facebook posts

ORLANDO, United States (AFP) -- A top US lawmaker said Thursday authorities were probing the Facebook activity of the Orlando…

Democrats get US Senate to consider gun control measures

by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Senate Democrats claimed a small victory early Thursday, forcing the US upper…

Argentina ex-minister caught hiding cash in monastery

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Argentine police arrested a former government minister when they caught him trying to hide millions…

Trump’s long, combative war with the press

by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump has had tense ties with reporters since launching his presidential…

Biden says he would not give up on pursuing stricter gun control legislation

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday (June 15) said he would not give up on pursuing stricter gun control…

Arizona wildfire triggers evacuation, state of emergency declared in New Mexico

A raging fire broke out in Arizona and continued burning in New Mexico on Wednesday (June 15) forcing evacuations, NBC…

This website uses cookies.