Acapulco struggles to recover as Hurricane Otis death toll rises
Acapulco was struggling Sunday to recover from the extraordinarily powerful Hurricane Otis, which claimed 48 lives across southern Mexico and provoked widespread power outages and...
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Hurricane Otis death toll surpasses 30 as more aid reaches Acapulco
More resources are arriving on Mexico’s battered Pacific coast, and the death toll from Hurricane Otis is growing as searchers recover more bodies from Acapulco’s...
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China’s foreign minister says road to Xi-Biden summit will not be
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the “road to the San Francisco summit will not be a smooth one”, the foreign ministry said on Sunday,...
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‘Friends’ actor Matthew Perry dead at 54
Matthew Perry, one of the stars of smash hit TV sitcom “Friends,” has been found dead at his home, US media reported Saturday. He was...
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Biden meets Chinese FM, calls for cooperation on ‘global challenges’
US President Joe Biden met China’s foreign minister for talks on Friday as the two countries seek to smooth ties ahead of a possible visit...
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Guyana okays drilling for oil discovered in waters claimed by
Guyana on Thursday announced a “significant” new oil discovery in an area claimed by neighbouring Venezuela and said it had awarded bids to eight companies,...
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Hurricane Otis batters Mexico’s Acapulco, leaving resort city isolated
Hurricane Otis, one of the strongest storms ever to hit Mexico’s Pacific Coast, roared into the beach resort of Acapulco early on Wednesday, smashing buildings...
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Republican Mike Johnson elected House speaker, ending weeks-long
The US House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson, a conservative with little leadership experience, as its speaker on Wednesday after a turbulent three weeks that left the rudderless...
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Hurricane Otis slams Mexico’s Pacific coast, Acapulco on ‘maximum
Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane early Wednesday, bringing 165 mph (270 kmh) winds and heavy rain...
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Republicans select Mike Johnson as fourth nominee for House speaker in
Republicans on Tuesday made their fourth pick in just two weeks to replace the ousted speaker of the US House of Representatives, underlining the chaos...
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Armed attacks in Mexico leave at least 16 dead, including 12 police
Two armed attacks on Monday left at least 16 people dead, including a dozen police officers, in regions of Mexico plagued by violence related to...
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Machado claims mandate to challenge Maduro after Venezuela’s
Former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado is leading the vote count in the Venezuelan opposition’s presidential primary by a huge margin and has claimed victory in the...