The first transgender Miss Venezuela? Model challenges conservative society
Instagram model Sofia Salomon aims to challenge the nation’s deeply conservative society and, if accepted, will be the first transgender woman in the competition.
UN chief calls on world to make troubled Haiti ‘top priority’
Antonio Guterres urges the UN Security Council to deploy a robust security force to help Haiti tackle violence, a worsening public health situation and political instability.
Antonio Guterres urges the UN Security Council to deploy a robust security force to help Haiti tackle violence, a worsening public health situation and political instability.
United States adjusts travel warning for Hong Kong to second-lowest level
Hong Kong’s risk level is now classified as lower than that of Macau and mainland China.
Hong Kong’s risk level is now classified as lower than that of Macau and mainland China.
Brazil court votes to bar Jair Bolsonaro from elections until 2030
Four of the seven judges on the nation’s highest electoral court agreed that the former president abused his authority by using government communication channels to promote his campaign and sowing doubts about the vote.
Four of the seven judges on the nation’s highest electoral court agreed that the former president abused his authority by using government communication channels to promote his campaign and sowing doubts about the vote.
Reports of Chinese spy base in Cuba met with shrugs in Latin America
Latin American nations are strengthening relations with China amid a belief that Washington’s focus turned to the Middle East and now the Indo-Pacific.
Latin American nations are strengthening relations with China amid a belief that Washington’s focus turned to the Middle East and now the Indo-Pacific.
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‘Step in right direction’: China to ease economic, trade rules to aid CPTPP bid
China will introduce measures on a trial basis to help with its application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
‘Another small step’ as Argentina allows deposits in China’s ‘safe haven’ yuan
Argentina will start to accept China’s yuan for deposit-taking in savings and current accounts as the South American nation is battling a dwindling supply of US dollars.
Argentina will start to accept China’s yuan for deposit-taking in savings and current accounts as the South American nation is battling a dwindling supply of US dollars.
The largest banks would survive severe recession, Fed ‘stress tests’ show
The 23 largest US banks passed the Federal Reserve’s stress tests, indicating resilience in the banking system despite the crisis that led to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank.
The 23 largest US banks passed the Federal Reserve’s stress tests, indicating resilience in the banking system despite the crisis that led to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank.
‘Not that great’: Brazil’s Lula complains about palace food in Italy and France
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva complained about the food he was served by his counterparts in Europe last week, criticising the quality and size of the portions.
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva complained about the food he was served by his counterparts in Europe last week, criticising the quality and size of the portions.
Which is longer, Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle old debate
What’s the longest river in the world? The question has fuelled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good.
What’s the longest river in the world? The question has fuelled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good.
Honduran president announces security measures after massacre of 11 in pool hall
The security measures announced by President Xiomara Castro include ‘raids, captures and checkpoints 24 hours a day,’ along with curfews for the cities of Choloma and San Pedro Sula.
The security measures announced by President Xiomara Castro include ‘raids, captures and checkpoints 24 hours a day,’ along with curfews for the cities of Choloma and San Pedro Sula.
Argentine dictatorship’s ‘death flight’ plane back home for historical reckoning
The Short SC.7 Skyvan is the first ever proven in a court to have been used by Argentina’s junta to hurl political detainees to their deaths from the sky.
The Short SC.7 Skyvan is the first ever proven in a court to have been used by Argentina’s junta to hurl political detainees to their deaths from the sky.
In Argentina, US dollars are so scarce that yuan use is at record high
A dwindling US dollar supply is leading companies to embrace the yuan, highlighting Argentina’s dire financial state and China’s ambitions for its currency.
A dwindling US dollar supply is leading companies to embrace the yuan, highlighting Argentina’s dire financial state and China’s ambitions for its currency.
At least 41 women die in Honduras prison riot blamed on gangs
Honduras’ president vow to take ‘drastic measures’ after a grisly riot at a women’s prison left dozens of women dead, most burned to death, others shot or stabbed.
Honduras’ president vow to take ‘drastic measures’ after a grisly riot at a women’s prison left dozens of women dead, most burned to death, others shot or stabbed.
Australia charges Mexican cartel-linked group with smuggling meth into Hong Kong
The three men were arrested as part of an international investigation that began last year after shipments of drugs hidden in plastic pallets and electrical transformers were seized in Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Sydney and New Zealand.
The three men were arrested as part of an international investigation that began last year after shipments of drugs hidden in plastic pallets and electrical transformers were seized in Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Sydney and New Zealand.
Woman who knocked on coffin during her funeral dies a week later
Five hours into her wake Bella Montoya’s son heard her ‘hitting the box’ with her left hand.
Five hours into her wake Bella Montoya’s son heard her ‘hitting the box’ with her left hand.
More Ecuadorean kidnappers cutting off victims’ fingers to get hefty ransoms
Ecuador is in grip of a ‘frightening’ campaign of attacks where kidnappers regularly amputate the fingers of their victims to seek a quick payout.
Ecuador is in grip of a ‘frightening’ campaign of attacks where kidnappers regularly amputate the fingers of their victims to seek a quick payout.
Brazil and China officials resume defence talks and discuss illegal fishing
A delegation led by PLA Navy Secretary Yuan Huazhi makes a visit to Brasilia arranged just days in advance by Brazilian President Lula, according to sources.
A delegation led by PLA Navy Secretary Yuan Huazhi makes a visit to Brasilia arranged just days in advance by Brazilian President Lula, according to sources.
Rescue dog that helped find lost kids in Colombian Amazon is now missing
Soldiers are scouring the jungle in search of Wilson, the canine hero who may have located the missing children long before human teammates arrived.
Soldiers are scouring the jungle in search of Wilson, the canine hero who may have located the missing children long before human teammates arrived.
Details of Colombia plane crash emerge as children recover
Manuel Ranoque, father of two of the children, said one of the children told him their mother, one of 3 adults on board, was alive for about 4 days after the plane crash on May 1. The 4 children were rescued on Friday.
Manuel Ranoque, father of two of the children, said one of the children told him their mother, one of 3 adults on board, was alive for about 4 days after the plane crash on May 1. The 4 children were rescued on Friday.
