US & Canada
U.S. declares Venezuela a national security threat, sanctions top officials
The United States on Monday declared Venezuela a national security threat and ordered sanctions against seven officials from the oil-rich country in ...First round-the-world solar flight takes off from UAE
Two pilots attempting the first flight around the world in a solar-powered plane began the maiden leg of their voyage on Monday, ...U.S. Ambassador to South Korea attacked in Seoul
U.S. ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert was slashed in the face by a Korean nationalist but was not seriously hurt during ...U.S., Iran meet as nuclear talks resume in Switzerland
The U.S. and Iranian foreign ministers began a third day of talks over Iran\'s nuclear program on Wednesday, just hours after Israeli ...Protesters demand justice over LA homeless killing
Angry protesters have hit the streets of Los Angeles demanding justice, two days after graphic video footage that went viral showed police ...Snowden ready to go to US if he gets fair trial
Edward Snowden, the fugitive whistleblower who has been given refuge in Russia, is willing to return to the United States if he ...Nepal court jails Canadian tourist for seven years for child sex abuse
A Canadian tourist with several previous child sex convictions has been sentenced to seven years in prison in Nepal for sexually abusing ...Lithuania signs US deal to replace Russian gas
Lithuania said Saturday it had signed a trade agreement to buy liquified natural gas from the United States in a move aimed ...Venezuela to limit US diplomats, require visas for Americans
President Nicolas Maduro plans to limit the US diplomatic presence in Venezuela and require American tourists to obtain visas, amid growing tensions ...US Congress avoids Homeland Security shutdown
Feuding US lawmakers narrowly avoided a Department of Homeland Security shutdown at the 11th hour, but funded the agency only until March ...