Ally of Venezuela’s Maduro appears in court on graft charges
A businessman who prosecutors say was a major conduit for corruption by Nicolas Maduro’s inner circle appeared for the first time in Miami federal court Monday after a…
China touts film about defeat of US Army as highest grossing ever, data suggests it will fall short
A Chinese film about the defeat of the U.S. Army is tracking to become one of the highest-grossing in the country’s history, but reports show how keen the…
Russia is suspending its mission to NATO: Russian foreign minister
Russia’s foreign minister said Monday that the country is suspending its mission to NATO. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the move is in response to last week’s expulsion…
Haiti abductions: US missionaries, children taken captive, prompting a strike
U.S. officials are working with Haitian authorities to try to secure the release of 12 adults and five children with a U.S.-based missionary group who were abducted over…
Venezuela suspends talks with opposition after Maduro envoy extradited to US to face charges
Venezuela said Saturday it would suspend negotiations with the opposition party after a member of its team was extradited to the U.S. on money laundering charges. The Socialist…
Chinese nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test surprises US intelligence: Report
China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in a move that caught U.S. intelligence by surprise, according to a new report. The missile launched in August and circled the…
Haiti gang kidnaps US missionary group, including children
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A group of 17 U.S. missionaries including children was kidnapped by a gang in Haiti on Saturday, according to a voice message sent…
Norway to investigate tactics of unarmed police officers after five die in bow-and-arrow attack
Norway on Saturday announced it will hold an independent investigation into the actions of police and security agencies following a bow-and-arrow attack that killed five people and injured…
Girl drowns after her life jacket traps her in capsized boat
It was the rare occasion where a life jacket wasn’t going to save your life, according to an investigation. A UK teenager drowned during a horrific boating incident,…
Canadian pastor defiant as judge orders him to parrot ‘medical experts’ from pulpit: ‘I will not obey’
EXCLUSIVE: The Polish-Canadian pastor who has been jailed for holding church services in Calgary, Alberta, said he will refuse to obey a court order mandating him to publicly…