China virus: death toll rises heightening global alarm
Deaths from China’s new virus rose to 17, with more than 540 cases confirmed, as the World Health Organization (WHO) meets to rule if the outbreak is a global health…
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Evo Morales announces his candidate for Bolivian presidential race
Luis Arce, credited with steering Bolivia through years of economic growth, will be a presidential candidate in May elections, Bolivia’s exiled former leader Evo Morales said on Sunday, according to…
Trump assures US farmers China trade deal to benefit them
*By Steve Holland President Donald Trump sought on Sunday to assure American farmers and ranchers hit by a protracted tariff war with China that a trade agreement he signed with…
Morales announces party candidates in Bolivia’s elections
Ousted Bolivian leader Evo Morales has announced candidates for his socialist party in Bolivia’s May 4 elections, which will serve as a re-run of the disputed October vote and be…
Can’t sell your presidential plane? Mexico mulls raffle instead
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has floated the idea of raffling off his predecessor’s $130 million jet after the government’s efforts to sell the plane over the past year…
W Series joins F1 support bill for US and Mexico City Grands Prix
There’ll be a new racing series on the support bill at the United States and Mexico City Grands Prix after F1 confirmed W Series, the single-seater championship for female drivers,…
Global economy likely to grow 2.5 pct in 2020, if risks kept at bay: UN
The global growth of 2.5 percent in 2020 is possible, but a flare-up of trade tensions, financial turmoil, or an escalation of geopolitical tensions could derail a recovery, according to…
Trump administration request to build 435km of border wall
The Pentagon has received a request from within the Trump administration to build roughly 435km of wall on the border with Mexico and is evaluating its cost and viability, a…
Asian oil buyers unfazed by Iran crisis
Oil prices rose and fell in the aftermath of the latest escalation between the United States and Iran, but one kind of oil remained more resilient than the rest: heavy…
Harry and Meghan step back: What will change for the royal couple
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to step back as “senior” royals has raised many questions about what their life will look like from now on. The couple, who…