An Amazon employee-led advocacy group is among those demanding the company sever ties with immigration enforcement agencies.
Fire at Havana oil refinery as Cuba’s fuel crisis deepens
A fire at a key fuel refinery in the capital comes amid Cuba’s mounting fuel emergency due to US-imposed restrictions.
Measles outbreak hits Florida college
More than 40 people have fallen ill at Ave Maria University, raising fears that college campuses may soon experience more measles outbreaks.
Ilia Malinin and the unforgiving glare of the Olympic spotlight
Ilia Malinin, the only person ever to complete the fearsome quadruple Axel in a figure skating competition, was by far the favorite to win gold in Milan. Then the Olympics happened.
U.S. women’s curling team slides to victory over Canada in an Olympic first
The U.S. women’s curling team was surprised to learn that their defeat of Canada marked an Olympic first.
Trump says Iran regime change would be the ‘best thing that could happen’
Donald Trump says regime change in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as a second US aircraft carrier is deployed to the Middle East.
Cars, cows and more as Australia gets closer to mega trade win
European exports including cars, trucks and appliances could all get cheaper for Australian households with the latest talk clearing the way for an official pact.
Iran TV reporter says ‘Death to Ali Khamenei’ live
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Peru to debate removal of President Jose Jeri four months into his term
The debate comes as Jeri, who is not running for re-election, faces allegations of bribery and influence-peddling.
Why writer Arundhati Roy’s cult classic film is still relevant in India
Nearly 40 years on, the Booker prize-winning writer’s debut campus satire is set to be screened in Berlin.