
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's first female president, vows 'it's time for women'
She vows to bolster women's rights and ensure Latin America's No. 2 economy remains a secure destination for international investment.
Wed Oct 02 2024

Bad Bunny, Blackpink, Frank Ocean headlining historic Coachella
It's set to be a history-making weekend, with Bad Bunny as the first Spanish-language and first Latin American act to headline.
Fri Apr 14 2023

China says balloon sighted in Latin America for 'civilian purpose'
The balloon has limited self-steering capability, Mao told a regular news briefing.
Mon Feb 06 2023

Frida Kahlo self-portrait sets auction record for Latin American painting
The painting shows a teary-eyed Kahlo with her hair loose around her, a portrait of Rivera bearing a third eye embedded above her brow.
Wed Nov 17 2021

COVID-19 cases worsen in Latin America, no end in sight - Health agency
The highly transmissible Delta variant has already been detected in a dozen countries in the Americas.
Thu Jul 01 2021

US directs millions of COVID-19 shots to Latin America, Africa, Asia
The US has come under pressure to share more of its vaccine supply with countries that are still struggling with the deadly virus.
Tue Jun 22 2021

Malaysia will continue with Palestine agenda
Malaysia will continue with its agenda to ensure that Palestine is officially recognised as an independent state through international diplomatic efforts.
Thu May 20 2021

'Vaccine tourists' fly from abroad for injections on US beach
Dozens of travellers from Latin America waited their turn at a pop-up coronavirus vaccination booth in Florida.
Mon May 10 2021

Oxygen hard to find for virus patients in Peru
The struggle to find medical-grade oxygen for coronavirus patients in Peru is similar to what is happening in other Latin American countries.
Tue Feb 02 2021

Mexico starts giving first shots of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine
An intensive care nurse in Mexico City on Thursday became the first person in Latin America to receive an approved coronavirus vaccine.
Fri Dec 25 2020

Global coronavirus cases surpass 60 million infections - Reuters tally
The global tally of confirmed coronavirus cases hit 60 million on Wednesday.
Thu Nov 26 2020

Europe becomes second region to cross 250,000 deaths as second COVID wave hits
Europe became the second region after Latin America to surpass 250,000 deaths on Saturday.
Sun Oct 25 2020

Asia becomes second region to exceed 10 million coronavirus cases
Asia surpassed 10 million infections of the new coronavirus on Saturday, the second-heaviest regional toll in the world.
Sat Oct 24 2020

World Food Programme: Five things to know
Latin America has seen an almost three-fold rise in the numbers of people requiring food assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Oct 09 2020

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025