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More than 140 killed as powerful quake hits Mexico

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake in central Mexico killed at least 149 people Tuesday as buildings collapsed in plumes of dust, according to officials. Volunteers and emergency crews were digging through the rubble of 29 collapsed buildings in Mexico City, according to municipal authorities. Dozens of buildings fell and were severely damaged in a densely populated area of Mexico Ci...

Americas | 2017-09-20 09:58

Hurricane Irma rips through Florida [PHOTOS]

Powerful hurricane Irma devastated Florida on Sunday (local time), killing at least 30 people and damaging buildings and houses. The hurricane plunged millions of houses into darkness, toppled massive construction cranes and swamped houses and other facilities. Nearly 6.2 million people have fled.

Americas | 2017-09-11 16:35

Magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes Mexico, at least 2 dead

A powerful 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Mexico on Thursday (local time), killing at least two people, toppling buildings and setting off a tsunami warning. The quake was so strong that it reportedly caused buildings to sway violently in Mexico's capital more than 1,000 kilometers away. Many people fled buildings screaming after electricity was kno...

Americas | 2017-09-08 14:23

Gang member kills Korean woman in LA

An American gang member has been arrested for fatally shooting a Korean woman in Los Angeles.

Americas | 2017-08-24 15:34

Special sleepover: Spend a night in Trump's childhood home for $725

For those eager to witness where it all began, here is a chance to sleep over at U.S. President Donald Trump’s old childhood home in Queens, New York, which is on rental site Airbnb. Trump reportedly lived in the house from birth, in 1946, until the age of four, when his family moved to a bigger home. Even though the President only lived there about four years, the listing in...

Americas | 2017-08-10 17:25

Trump or chicken? Giant inflatable chicken with Trump hairdo near White House [PHOTOS]

A 30-foot inflatable chicken with a Donald Trump hairstyle delighted the president’s critics and the internet on Wednesday.

Americas | 2017-08-10 16:03

'Smartphone zombies' to be fined $99 in Hawaii

The Hawaiian capital of Honolulu will fine people who use smartphones while on pedestrian crossings up to $99, according to local news outlets Sunday. The penalty will also apply to users of tablet PCs, e-readers, laptop computers, pagers and video game devices.

Americas | 2017-07-31 16:28

US Senate passes sanctions on N. Korea, Russia, Iran

The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed sanctions aimed at deterring North Korea's missile and nuclear development, as part of a package that also targets Russia and Iran.

Americas | 2017-07-28 10:08

US should slap more sanctions on Chinese banks: think tank

Trump bans transgender people from US military

U.S. President Donald Trump will ban transgender people from serving "in any capacity" in the country’s armed forces. In a tweet Wednesday, Trump cited medical costs and eroding military readiness and unit cohesion as reasons for the ban. The decision scrapped the policy signed under previous President Barack Obama in 2016 to end a ban on transgender individuals.

Americas | 2017-07-27 13:30

Apollo 11 moon dust sells for $1.8 mil

Moon dust” collected by Apollo 11, the first manned space shuttle to land on the moon, sold for $1.8 million (2 billion won)) at an auction on Thursday, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Americas | 2017-07-21 16:59

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