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13th of December 2018
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Mike Pompeo’s threadbare defence of US leadership2018-12-07 05:09:25
The Trump Administration has much to learn from the presidency of George HW Bush -
Brazilian judge freezes Boeing-Embraer tie-up2018-12-06 17:28:40
Joint venture put on hold at least until Jair Bolsonaro takes office on January 1 -
Bondholders oppose Mexico airport debt restructuring2018-12-05 14:13:25
Investors reject buyback offer as new president works to scrap $13bn building project -
Glencore, Vitol and Trafigura face bribery probe2018-12-05 12:49:31
Traders investigated in Brazil on suspicions of payments to Petrobras employees -
Canada turns cautious on economy as it keeps rates on hold2018-12-05 10:36:08
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López Obrador and Mexico are at a crossroads2018-12-05 05:00:25
The new president is torn between populist and pragmatic instincts -
Unravelling US-China trade truce threatens deal wave2018-12-05 00:00:32
Advisers say political uncertainty and growing regulatory pressure stand in way of M&A -
Brazilian meatpacker JBS names new chief executive2018-12-04 18:09:43
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Lord Browne’s DEA to buy Sierra Oil and Gas2018-12-04 17:00:31
German oil and gas producer looks to expand foothold in Mexico ahead of Wintershall merger -
Bolsonaro’s chief of staff faces campaign fund investigation2018-12-04 13:31:06
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Welcome to the AMLO era2018-12-04 06:47:41
Mexico's president inherits a good economy, sceptical investors. -
Mexico offers to buy back airport bonds2018-12-03 14:59:34
Proposal is first test of how the new government will treat international investors
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Brazil Green Groups Prepare Climate-Change Contingency Plan2018-12-11 19:31:59
With its wooden walls and posters on protecting forests and fauna, Brazil's pavilion at the U.N. climate talks in Poland offers no hint of the angst -
Canadian Court Grants Bail to CFO of China's Huawei2018-12-11 18:55:16
A Canadian court on Tuesday granted bail to a top executive of Huawei Technologies while she awaits a hearing for extradition to the United States, a -
US Demands Answers from Cuba on Imprisoned Dissidents2018-12-11 17:58:43
The Trump administration is demanding answers from Cuba about eight detainees it says are political prisoners held by the communist government. In a -
Defense Minister: One Killed in Venezuela Illegal Mining Clash 2018-12-11 17:51:21
A member of Venezuela's Pemon indigenous group was killed during a "confrontation" last Saturday with security forces attempting to dislodge an ill -
Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado Savanna Falls to Record Low 2018-12-11 17:01:29
Deforestation in Brazil's tropical Cerrado savanna, which makes up a quarter of the country, fell 11 percent to a record low in 2018 c -
Argentina Convicts Former Ford Execs in Torture Case2018-12-11 16:28:59
An Argentine court on Tuesday convicted two former executives of a local Ford plant of involvement in the torture of workers during the country's dic -
Former Honduran Lawmaker Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges in US2018-12-11 15:54:53
A former Honduran lawmaker who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy and violence charges in a United States federal court faces at least 40 y -
Chile's Pine Forests: A Botanical Dinosaur Bound for Extinction?2018-12-11 15:33:54
In Quinquen, an indigenous community in southern Chile, Ricardo Melinir shows off a forest of Chilean pine trees — the araucaria araucana, a "l -
Russian Strategic Bombers in Venezuela Spark Diplomatic Row2018-12-11 15:10:43
The United States is blasting Russia for deploying two strategic bombers to Venezuela for war games. "The Russian and Venezuelan people should see -
US Warns Americans to Avoid Holiday Travel to Haiti2018-12-11 15:00:37
The U.S. Department of State is authorizing "the voluntary departure of U.S. direct-hire government personnel and their family members" posted to th -
Gunman Kills 4 in Brazil Cathedral, Commits Suicide2018-12-11 13:06:14
A gunman opened fire inside the Catholic cathedral in the Brazilian city of Campinas on Tuesday and fatally shot four people praying in the pews befor -
China Detains Former Canadian Envoy2018-12-11 12:55:43
A former Canadian diplomat has been detained in China amid rising tensions between the two countries over Canada's arrest, at the request of the Unit
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Police hope video footage will lead to missing Colorado woman Kelsey Berreth2018-12-12 11:38:38
Colorado authorities have released a video to the public showing the last sighting of a woman missing since Thanksgiving, hoping it might help solve -
A year after his death, San Francisco honors late mayor as champion of civil rights2018-12-12 11:23:12
The late Ed Lee was remembered in San Francisco Wednesday as a champion of civil rights and honored as the city's first Chinese-American mayor. -
Expelled Baylor fraternity president Jacob Anderson avoids jail time with plea deal2018-12-12 10:42:17
A former frat president at Baylor University who was accused of raping a woman has avoided jail, after pleading no contest to a charge of unlawful re -
California utility: Electric lines damaged where the Camp Fire started2018-12-12 09:51:54
The deadliest wildfire in California history may have started because of failed electrical transmission lines, Pacific Gas and Electric said Tuesday. -
Mike Pence breaks Senate deadlock on judge for first time in U.S. history2018-12-12 08:59:04
Mike Pence made history Tuesday and became the first U.S. vice president to cast a tie-breaking vote to confirm a federal judge. -
2 earthquakes hit Tennessee, shake Southeast states2018-12-12 07:45:11
A pair of earthquakes rattled Tennessee early Wednesday morning and could be felt as far away as Atlanta. -
Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in prison stemming from plea deal2018-12-12 06:32:54
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's onetime personal attorney, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison, having pleaded guilty to nine c -
On This Day, Dec. 12: Arthur Ashe 1st African American ranked No. 1 in U.S. tennis2018-12-12 03:00:08
On Dec. 12, 1968, Arthur Ashe became the first African American to be ranked No. 1 in tennis in the United States. -
Shooting death of Yellowstone wolf spurs calls for no-hunt zones near U.S. parks2018-12-12 02:45:07
The shooting of a gray wolf near Yellowstone National Park has renewed calls to ban hunting in areas just outside the park, creating a safety net for -
Camp Fire death toll rises to 86 after man dies from burns2018-12-12 01:24:43
The death toll in Northern Californ'a Camp Fire rose to 86 when Butte County officials said Tuesday a man had died from burn injuries. -
Paul Manafort might not fight allegations he lied to Robert Mueller2018-12-12 00:42:35
Defense attorneys for Paul Manafort might not refute claims he lied to the Justice Department's Russia investigation and broke plea agreement with p -
Michael Flynn seeks no prison time for lying to FBI2018-12-11 22:32:40
Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser for President Donald Trump, has asked a federal judge for no prison time for lying to the FBI.
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Trump announces picks for US attorney general, UN envoy2018-12-07 16:31:21
Trump announces picks for US attorney general, UN envoy. US President Donald Trump has asked former AG William Barr to reprise the role he held under -
Huawei executive faces US fraud charges linked to Iran sanctions2018-12-07 16:00:54
U.S. prosecutors want a top executive of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to face charges of fraud linked to the skirting of Iran sanctions, a -
Senate confirmation hearing 'not going to be easy' for Barr, France 24's Philip Crowther reports2018-12-07 13:38:23
Senate confirmation hearing 'not going to be easy' for Barr, France 24's Philip Crowther reports -
Trump to name William Barr as new US attorney general2018-12-07 11:13:22
President Donald Trump said on Friday he had chosen former U.S. Attorney General William Barr to once again lead the Justice Department, a role that w -
Inferno in Paradise: One month on, California residents return2018-12-07 10:51:27
This week, hundreds of residents of Paradise, California were allowed to return to survey what's left of their homes in the aftermath of the so-calle -
Trump expected to nominate former Fox News anchor as UN ambassador2018-12-06 23:15:19
US President Donald Trump nominated State Department spokeswoman and former Fox TV news anchor Heather Nauert Friday as ambassador to the United Natio -
Canada's Trudeau insists arrest of Huawei CFO not 'political'2018-12-06 20:48:23
Canada on Thursday defended its arrest of an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei on a US extradition request as markets wobbled on fears of fresh f -
US fails in bid for UN condemnation of Hamas2018-12-06 19:19:09
A US resolution championed by Ambassador Nikki Haley to condemn the Palestinian Hamas movement at the United Nations for firing rockets at Israel fail -
Could the Trump-Xi G20 deal help get a handle on the US opioid crisis?2018-12-06 08:27:30
Although it was a secondary point in the Sino-American trade agreement negotiated at last week’s G20 summit, China has vowed to crack down on th -
Canada arrests chief financial officer of China's Huawei2018-12-05 19:54:25
The chief financial officer of China's global telecoms giant Huawei has been arrested in Canada and faces extradition to the United States, officials -
US bids farewell to former president George HW Bush2018-12-05 13:22:56
The United States bid farewell to former president George HW Bush at a solemn Washington service on Wednesday attended by Donald Trump and all four li -
Baby born via uterus transplanted from deceased donor in medical first2018-12-04 23:44:29
In a medical first, a mother who received a uterus transplant from a dead donor gave birth to a healthy baby, researchers reported Wednesday.
