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21st of April 2018
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Loonie extends drop after Poloz reiterates caution on rate rises2018-04-18 14:08:49
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Castro era ends in Cuba with Diaz-Canel nomination2018-04-18 13:58:59
Official confirmation of candidate will coincide with 57th anniversary of Bay of Pigs invasion -
Cuba nominates Miguel Díaz-Canel as its next president2018-04-18 13:25:31
Party stalwart would be the first non-Castro to lead Cuba since 1959 -
Canada holds interest rates steady but signals more tightening possible2018-04-18 10:22:33
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The boom in Puerto Rican debt has nothing to do with reality2018-04-17 13:24:12
Speculators reap windfalls as estimates of hurricane damage are revised up -
Carlos Slim adds his backing to $13bn Mexico City airport2018-04-16 20:35:53
Billionaire extols benefits while admitting to worries if leftist candidate wins election -
Supreme Court to rule on online retailers’ sales tax exemption2018-04-16 14:07:48
Justices to hear arguments on tax break that allows internet sellers to offer savings -
US hits China’s ZTE with denial of export privileges2018-04-16 09:35:45
Telecom equipment maker hit as trade tensions rise between Washington and Beijing -
Venezuela’s imploding economy sparks refugee crisis2018-04-16 00:00:27
Collapse in services and surging violence sends desperate migrants to Colombia and Brazil -
US banks open lending taps to corporate America2018-04-15 16:29:11
Fastest expansion in loan books since Trump’s election -
China set for fewer World Bank loans in US fundraising deal2018-04-15 15:02:19
Washington negotiates $13bn capital raising in exchange for focus on poorer countries -
Trans-Pacific trade pact was stronger with the US2018-04-15 12:58:47
Other parties are rightly cautious about Trump’s unexpected desire to rejoin
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6 Police, 10 Suspects Killed in Shootouts in Southern Mexico2018-04-18 11:17:12
A total of 16 people — six police officers and 10 suspects — were killed in two confrontations in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, -
AP Explains: For Americans, Big Changes in Travel to Cuba2018-04-18 11:07:33
Raul Castro's time in office has seen dramatic changes in Americans' ability to travel to Cuba, with a dramatic opening under U.S. President Barack -
Cuba's National Assembly to Elect New President2018-04-18 08:13:25
Cuba's legislature began the process Wednesday of electing the country's first president outside the Castro family for the first time in nearly 60 y -
Venezuela Arrests Two Chevron Executives Amid Oil Purge2018-04-17 21:56:26
Chevron said on Tuesday two of its executives were arrested in Venezuela, a rare move likely to spook foreign energy firms still operating in the OPEC -
US Commerce Secretary: Trade with Latin America Could Grow2018-04-17 21:55:55
VOA’s Celia Mendoza interviewed U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas in Peru. This is an edited -
Brazil Senator Neves to Stand Trial for Corruption, Court Rules2018-04-17 20:00:41
Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Senator Aecio Neves should stand trial on corruption and obstruction of justice charges, a fresh blow -
Venezuela's Congress Pushes for Graft Trial Against Maduro2018-04-17 19:50:25
Venezuela's opposition-controlled but essentially powerless congress gave a group of self-exiled judges permission Tuesday to put President Nicolas M -
Land Activist, Descendant of Slaves Slain in Brazil's Amazon2018-04-17 19:44:00
A land rights activist and descendant of slaves has been shot dead in Brazil’s Amazon, authorities said, raising concerns of increased violence -
Ecuador’s Government Gets ‘Proof of Life’ Video of Kidnapped Couple2018-04-17 16:47:50
A group of Colombian rebels active on the border with Ecuador has sent a “proof of life” video of a kidnapped couple, Ecuador's governmen -
Lawyer: El Chapo's Mental Health Deteriorating2018-04-17 16:23:55
Notorious Mexican drug lord and escape artist Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is having psychological problems that could hinder his ability to fight U.S. -
Chile's Pinera Proposes Increasing Free Education Ahead of Protests2018-04-16 20:00:01
Chile's President Sebastian Pinera on Monday proposed a bill to boost free technical education, days ahead of a planned student march in Santiago, th -
Sparring with Leftist Front-Runner, Mexico's Slim Defends Airport Project2018-04-16 19:23:18
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim sparred Monday with the country's presidential front-runner over the Mexico City airport his companies are helping bu
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Alabama executes 83-year-old man who killed judge with pipe bomb2018-04-20 02:44:14
An 83-year-old man was executed in Alabama on Thursday, becoming the oldest person to receive capital punishment in modern history. -
Justice Department delivers Comey memos to Congress2018-04-19 21:24:59
The Justice Department delivered Congress memos written by former FBI Director James Comey, recounting conversations he had with President Donald Trum -
Giuliani joins Trump's legal team2018-04-19 20:48:34
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining President Donald Trump's personal legal team. -
Lance Armstrong agrees to pay $5M settlement in USPS case2018-04-19 20:32:04
Cyclist Lance Armstrong agreed to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit saying he defrauded the federal government. -
'Fearless Girl' to be relocated to NYSE2018-04-19 19:45:24
"Fearless girl," the bronze statue of a girl defiantly staring down Wall Street's famous "Charging Bull" statue, has a new home in New York City. -
Two Florida deputies shot, killed through restaurant window2018-04-19 18:37:12
A gunman shot and killed two Florida deputies while they were eating at a Chinese restaurant Thursday, the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office said. -
Tammy Duckworth's newborn becomes first baby to attend Senate vote2018-04-19 17:49:18
Sen. Tammy Duckworth's newborn daughter became the first baby to appear on the Senate floor Thursday afternoon. -
Senate confirms Jim Bridenstine as NASA administrator2018-04-19 17:15:00
The Senate voted along party lines to confirm President Donald Trump's selection to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. -
Cohen drops libel lawsuits against BuzzFeed, Fusion GPS2018-04-19 16:54:15
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's attorney, dropped a pair of libel lawsuits against BuzzFeed and Fusion GPS over the so-called Trump dossier. -
Trump cuts red tape in sales of armed drones2018-04-19 16:25:19
The Trump administration announced policy changes making it easier for U.S. defense contractors to sell armed drones to foreign governments. -
Trump visits task force that polices drug trafficking2018-04-19 16:22:10
President Donald Trump went to Key West on Thursday to meet with a task force for a briefing about federal efforts to stop illegal drug trafficking. -
Judge denies request to dismiss case against Mo. Gov. Greitins2018-04-19 15:06:08
A St. Louis judge ruled Thursday to allow Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' felony invasion-of-privacy case to proceed though prosecutors actions are 'sa
