Americas
URUGUAY
Vazquez sworn in as Uruguay’s president
Tabare Vazquez was sworn in as Uruguay's new president Sunday, returning to office a decade after first leading the left to power and drawing a curtain on folksy farmer Jose…
USA
Netanyahu arrives in US for ‘historic’ speech
The United States and Israel showed signs of seeking to defuse tensions on Sunday ahead of a speech in Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he will warn…
USA
US ‘moves to deport’ suspected Bosnia war criminals
US officials have identified about 300 Bosnian immigrants who they believe concealed their involvement in war crimes, including the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, and are trying to…
VENEZUELA
Venezuela imposes visa requirement for US tourists
Venezuela will shrink the size of the U.S. Embassy staff, limit the activities of U.S. diplomats and require American citizens to apply for visas if they want to come bask on the…
USA-CUBA
US could reopen embassy in Cuba by April
The United States and Cuba said they made progress Friday in talks on restoring diplomatic ties and Washington could reopen its Havana embassy before a key April summit if…
USA
US lawmakers avert Homeland Security shutdown
Congress passed a one-week bill to avert a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department, as leaders in both political parties quelled a revolt by conservatives furious…
MEXICO
Mexican police capture most-wanted drug lord 'La Tuta'
Mexico has captured the most-wanted drug lord in the country, Servando "La Tuta" Gomez, head of the Knights Templar cartel, police said on Friday, delivering a boost to a…
ARGENTINA
Argentine judge dismisses case against Fernandez
An Argentine judge on Thursday dismissed allegations against President Cristina Fernandez that she tried to cover up Iran's purported involvement in a deadly bombing of a Jewish…
USA - TERRORISM
US charges three for planning to join Islamic State group
A Brooklyn court charged three men Wednesday with conspiracy to provide support to a terrorist organisation for planning to join the Islamic State group. One suspect had…
USA
US Jews brace for ‘ill-advised’ Netanyahu speech
By accepting a Republican invitation to address the US Congress next week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not only upset the White House and the Democrats, he’s…
DIPLOMACY
US-Israel quarrel intensifies over Netanyahu speech
The US and Israel escalated their increasingly public spat Wednesday over Benjamin Netanyahu’s Republican-engineered congressional speech next week, with the Israeli prime…
USA
Ex-Marine convicted of killing 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle
A former US Marine was convicted on Tuesday in the deaths of the “American Sniper” author and another man at a shooting range two years ago, as jurors rejected defence arguments…
USA - ISRAEL
Kerry takes a swipe at critics of Iran nuclear talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday appeared to take a swipe at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying critics of an emerging nuclear deal with Iran did not…
USA
Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline bill
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday swiftly delivered on his vow to veto a Republican bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, leaving the long-debated project…
USA
