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Golf: American Indian Bhatia fourth as Finau wins in Mexico

Tue, 02 May 2023 11:37:13 GMT

Puerto Vallarta [Mexico], May 2 (ANI): Tony Finau grabbed his fourth win in the last 18 starts and in the process beat the World No. 1 Jon Rahm, who was also the defending champion at the Mexico Open at Vidanta. American Indian Akshay Bhatia, the 21-year-old with special temporary membership, faded to a 70 and finished fourth. Bhatia, who needs a win to qualify for the FedEx Cup is, however, expected to earn a full card f

Padres pursue another series win over Reds

Tue, 02 May 2023 06:55:13 GMT

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin believes Tuesday could be a long day for his team. Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell hopes his counterpart is right. The Padres flew home from Mexico City on Sunday night -- also dropping 7,330 feet in altitude -- and won a third straight game on Monday night, an 8-3 decision over the Reds. But Melvin figured his ballclub would still be riding the Mexico City high on Monday. It was

Ailing Astros give ball to Hunter Brown vs. Giants

Tue, 02 May 2023 06:19:08 GMT

The Houston Astros continue their series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. They hope it's not another costly outing. One night after right-hander Jose Urquidy sustained a right shoulder injury, the Astros lost another starter unexpectedly when right-hander Luis Garcia departedin the first inning against the Giants on Monday. Garcia made just eight pitches in the Astros' 7-3 interleague victory before

India, El Salvador discuss trade, health and pharma at 4th Foreign Office Consultation

Mon, 01 May 2023 16:03:33 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): India and El Salvador on Monday discussed the development of bilateral ties including in areas of trade, health and pharma, capacity building, culture and education. "4th India-El Salvador FOC held in New Delhi. Led by Secy (East) @AmbSaurabhKumar and Vice Minister Adriana Mira de Pereira of El Salvador. Discussions covered further development of bilateral ties including in areas of trade,

Widening Manhunt for Texas Gunman Slowed by 'Zero Leads'

Mon, 01 May 2023 07:35:14 GMT

CLEVELAND, Texas - A widening manhunt for a Texas gunman who fatally shot five neighbors continued coming up empty Sunday as officers knocked on doors, the governor put up $50,000 in reward money and the FBI appeared no closer to catching the killer after nearly two days of searching with a team that has grown to hundreds of people.

"I can tell you right now, we have zero leads," James Smith, the FBI special agen

Padres aim to shake off jet lag vs. Reds

Mon, 01 May 2023 05:40:07 GMT

The San Diego Padres will literally be coming off a high when they return home on Monday night to host the Cincinnati Reds for a three-game series. They just swept the San Francisco Giants in the first two major league games ever played in Mexico City. Elevation of Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu -- 7,350 feet. Elevation of Petco Park -- 16 feet. And although the two wins in Mexico City completed a 6-3 "road trip" -- officia

Astros surviving key injuries, face struggling Giants next

Mon, 01 May 2023 04:40:13 GMT

With injuries still leaving gaping holes in their lineup, the Houston Astros nonetheless finished the season's first month with a winning record thanks to their 4-3 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The Astros have been feeling the effects of not having Jose Altuve (thumb) and Michael Brantley (shoulder) so far. And while they averted a series sweep by beating the Phillies -- and improving to 2-3

MLB roundup: White Sox surge past Rays, snap 10-game skid

Mon, 01 May 2023 03:19:07 GMT

Andrew Vaughn's walk-off three-run homer capped a seven-run ninth inning as the Chicago White Sox snapped their majors-worst 10-game losing streak with a 12-9 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Down 9-5 heading into the ninth against reliever Jalen Beeks (0-2), Chicago gradually trimmed the lead and eventually tied it on Adam Haseley's RBI single before Vaughn rocked a 2-2 curve off Garrett Cleavinger deep t

Mexico tourist bus crash kills 18

Mon, 01 May 2023 03:18:21 GMT

Mexico City [Mexico], May 1 (ANI): At least 18 Mexican tourists died and about two dozen others were injured after a bus on Saturday plunged into a ravine in Mexico's Nayarit, according to The Straits Times. As per civil protection official Pedro Nunez, the bus which belonged to a private company, was transporting tourists on a 220 km journey from Guadalajara in the neighbouring state of Jalisco to the beach destination o

Tony Finau outlasts Jon Rahm to win Mexico Open

Mon, 01 May 2023 00:05:07 GMT

In a battle of the two biggest names in the field, Tony Finau fended off Jon Rahm and won the Mexico Open at Vidanta for his second title of the season on Sunday in Vallarta, Mexico. Finau denied the world No. 1 from Spain a second straight title at the relatively new PGA Tour stop at Vidanta Vallarta. Rahm had fired a third-round 61 to draw within two shots of Finau, but as the two stars contended head-to-head in the fi

Padres rally late to down Giants, win series in Mexico City

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:40:19 GMT

Matt Carpenter capped a three-run bottom of the eighth with a two-out, two-run double to short center off the glove of a diving Mike Yastrzemski to give the San Diego Padres a come-from-behind 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants and a sweep of the two-game series played in Mexico City. JuanSoto opened the Padres game-winning rally by drawing the game's only walk from Giants reliever Tyler Rogers. After Xander Bogae

Manhunt Continues for Suspect in Texas Shooting That Killed 5

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 22:05:15 GMT

Cleveland, Texas - Law enforcement officers were going door-to-door Sunday searching for clues about a gunman who fled after killing five people in a rural Texas town after his neighbors asked him to stop firing off rounds in his yard.

The alleged shooter, Francisco Oropesa, 38, was considered armed and dangerous after fleeing the area Friday, likely on foot, San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said late Satur

ISSF Shotgun World Cup: Mairaj-Ganemat clinch gold in skeet mixed team event

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 18:03:39 GMT

Cairo [Egypt], April 30 (ANI): At the ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2023 in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, Indian shooters Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Ganemat Sekhon won gold in the skeet mixed team competition. To claim first place on the podium, the team defeated Luis Raul Gallardo Oliveros and Gabriela Rodriguez of Mexico 6-0 in the final. The Italian team of Olympic gold medalist Gabriele Rossetti and two-time world championship silver

Giants, Padres look to light up scoreboard in Mexico City

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:05:13 GMT

Say a little prayer for right-handers Alex Cobb and Yu Darvish. They will be the starting pitchers on Sunday as the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres complete their historic two-game series in Mexico City. Not only was the Padres' 16-11 win on Saturday the first major league game played in Mexico's capital, it was played at the highest altitude of any game in Major League Baseball history -- 7,349 feet. Not onl

US-Mexico Border, End of Title 42 Top Week's Immigration News

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 06:05:16 GMT

Editor's note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.com.

US Immigration Officials Announce Border Plans as End of Title 42 Nears

Dust to Dust New Mexicans Fight to Save Old Adobe Churches

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 06:05:13 GMT

CORDOVA, New Mexico - Ever since missionaries started building churches out of mud 400 years ago in what was the isolated frontier of the Spanish empire, tiny mountain communities like Cordova relied on their own resources to keep the faith going.
Thousands of miles from religious and lay seats of power, everything from priests to sculptors to paint pigments was hard to come by. Villagers instituted lay church ca

MLB roundup: Padres prevail in offensive showcase in Mexico City

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 05:19:07 GMT
Manny Machado's second home run of the game was a go-ahead, two-run shot in the seventh and Nelson Cruz capped the scoring with a two-run single for his fifth hit -- tying a career high -- on Saturday as the San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants in a 16-11 slugfest in the first major league game played in Mexico City. Sixteen of the game's 27 runs scored on 11 homers in a game played at the highest elevation

Padres outslug Giants as teams combine for 11 HRs in Mexico City

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 02:40:07 GMT
Manny Machado's second home run of the game was a go-ahead, two-run shot in the seventh and Nelson Cruz capped the scoring with a two-run single on his fifth hit -- tying a career high -- Saturday as the San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 16-11 slugfest in the first Major League game played in Mexico City. Sixteen of the game's 27 runs scored on 11 homers in a game played at the highest elevation (7,349 f

Tony Finau maintains lead at Mexico Open

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 01:40:12 GMT
Tony Finau fired a 6-under-par 65 on Saturday to remain atop the leaderboard after three rounds of the Mexico Open at Vidanta in Vallarta. Finau entered Saturday with a one-shot lead before carding seven birdies, including five over his final seven holes, against just one bogey to sit at 19-under 194 through 54 holes. Spain's Jon Rahm picked up six birdies on the front nine and finished with 10 during his bogey-free 10-

Minnesota United in need of home success vs. FC Dallas

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 22:40:13 GMT
Still in search of their first home win of the season, Minnesota United play host to FC Dallas on Sunday night at Saint Paul, Minn., in a chance to once again get back at the team that eliminated them from the 2022 MLS Cup playoffs. FC Dallas (4-3-2, 14 points), which began the weekend in fourth place in the Western Conference, knocked off Minnesota United in the first round last October on penalty kicks 5-4 after the te

Biden green-lights deployment to Mexican border

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 22:13:40 GMT

The US president signed an order allowing active duty reserve troops as needed to fight international drug trafficking
US President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Thursday authorizing Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to deploy active duty reserve troops to the US-Mexican border as needed to fight the illegal drug trade.
"The aut

Chinese Migrants Use Social Media Tips on Trek to US-Mexico Border

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 18:05:12 GMT

The difficulty of obtaining U.S. visas and the economic aftershocks of China's COVID lockdowns have led to a sharp increase in Chinese nationals presenting at the U.S.-Mexico border. Some of those arrivals have learned from social media websites and applications about how to make the long and dangerous journey, migrants, immigration experts, attorneys and current and former U.S. officials, told Reuters.
"Entering

India's trade with "Latin America" approaching a volume of "USD 50 billion": Jaishankar

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 05:55:24 GMT
Santo Domingo [Dominican Republic], April 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday asserted that "deeper globalization" and a "broadening of India's interest" is the reason that Latin America is no longer considered "a region too far, adding that India's trade with it is approaching a volume of "USD 50 billion". The EAM made the above remarks while apprising the diplomatic corps and students in the Domin

Tony Finau moves into lead at Mexico Open

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 02:19:20 GMT
Tony Finau tied for the best round of the day with a 7-under-par 64 and moved into a one-shot lead through two rounds of the Mexico Open at Vidanta in Vallarta on Friday. He sits at 13-under 129, just ahead of U.S. countryman Brandon Wu and Erik van Rooyen of South Africa, who are at 12 under.Finau, who started on the back nine, posted eight birdies, including two stretches of three birdies in a row. The first spurt was

Giants, Padres prep for first MLB games in high-altitude Mexico City

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 23:55:06 GMT
Since 1996, the San Diego Padres have served as international ambassadors for Major League Baseball. This weekend, the Padres are making their fifth trip to Mexico to play the San Francisco Giants in a two-game series in Mexico City, beginning Saturday. Not only will the two contests at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu finally be the first two major league games in Mexico City, they will be played at the highest altitude (7,349

US opening new immigrant processing centers in Latin America

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 18:14:21 GMT

The facilities in Colombia and Guatemala are meant to cut back on asylum claims
The US is setting up two new "processing centers" in Colombia and Guatemala as part of its efforts to manage the record-high number of immigrants entering the country, officials announced on Thursday.
The centers, operated by NGOs, will screen new arrivals for asylum eligibility before they reach the US border.

Indian poet-diplomat's 'Earth Anthem' translated into over 150 languages, recited to mark Earth Day

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 18:03:34 GMT
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The 53rd edition of 'Earth Day' was celebrated on April 22, with several ambassadors, diplomats, poets, filmmakers, students and people from various walks of life across the world reading and reciting the 'Earth Anthem' penned by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K. Abhay K wrote the anthem in 2008 inspired by the blue marble image of the earth taken by the crew of Apollo 17 and the Indian phil

Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:44:06 GMT

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by Xinhua writers Ren Yaoting, Chen Zhonghao, Yang Shujun
BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- For Shen Shanshan, 38, April is the "most important time of the year" as she is enjoying the annual Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF)

US opening new immirgant 'processing' centres in Latin America

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:14:17 GMT

The facilities in Colombia and Guatemala are meant to cut back on asylum claims
The US is setting up two new "processing centers" in Colombia and Guatemala as part of its efforts to manage the record-high number of immigrants entering the country, officials announced on Thursday.
The centers, operated by NGOs, will screen new arrivals for asylum eligibility before they reach the US border.

Austin Smotherman takes first-round lead at Mexico Open

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 01:40:13 GMT
Austin Smotherman shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 to lead after the opening round of the Mexico Open at Vidanta on Thursday in Vallarta. Smotherman won this event in Tijuana in 2018, when it was part of PGA Tour Latinoamerica. On Thursday, he started on the back nine and put together birdie runs atNos. 12-14 and Nos. 6-9 as well as a birdie on par-4 No. 3 at the par-71 Vidanta Vallarta. He said he played "super steady" wit

US opens immigration centers in Latin America

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:13:50 GMT

The newly opened processing facilities in Colombia and Guatemala are meant to cut back on asylum claims
The US is setting up two new "processing centers" in Colombia and Guatemala as part of its efforts to manage the record-high number of immigrants entering the country, officials announced on Thursday.
The centers, operated by international aid NGOs, will screen new arrivals for asylum eli

During Covid, India truly established itself as 'pharmacy' of the world: EAM Jaishankar

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:56:03 GMT
Bogota [Colombia], April 27 (ANI): During the COVID pandemic, India truly established that it was the pharmacy of the world and it did so by supplying almost 100 countries with vaccines and at least 150 countries, including some from the developed world, with increased supply of relevant medicines, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday in Colombia. Recalling the struggles during the COVID pandemic period

Legitimate targets in PoK and Pakistan

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:55:51 GMT
By Dr Amjad Ayub MirzaMuzaffarabad [PoK], April 27 (ANI): A retired diplomat from Pakistan by the name of Abdul Basit has recently justified the attack on Indian soldiers in Rajouri near Bhimber Gali on April 20, 2023 as being legitimate. Basit said in a video message that the attack was 'legitimate' as it targeted Indian soldiers and not civilians. Basit served as Pakistani High Commissioner in New Delhi. His statement p

Latino youth struggle with sense of belonging in school

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:39:16 GMT

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Latino youth in middle and high school have a lower sense of belonging at school

UAE President emphasises link between sustainable economic development and climate action for enhanced quality of life

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:16:00 GMT

ABU DHABI, 20th April, 2023 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has stressed that sustainable economic development and climate action are closely linked and essential to ensuring a better quality of life for all.

His Highness also emphasised that the UAE has placed climate ac

Latest US mass shooting leaves five people dead

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 18:21:12 GMT

A man in Texas has killed five of his neighbors, including an 8-year-old, after being asked to stop firing a rifle in his yard

A man near Houston who was angered by a noise complaint for firing a rifle in his yard late at night has allegedly turned the weapon on his neighbors, killing at least five people in "exec

US faces record immigration pressure from Latin America

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:55:19 GMT

Newly opened processing facilities in Colombia and Guatemala are meant to cut back on asylum claims

The US is setting up two new "processing centers" in Colombia and Guatemala as part of its efforts to manage the record-high number of immigrants entering the country, officials announced on Thursday.

US drops deadline for nuclear arms upgrade

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:30:30 GMT

Los Alamos lab no longer has a set date for meeting its plutonium manufacturing target

The government agency responsible for the US nuclear stockpile has dropped a previous deadline for ramping up production of a key atomic weapons part at Los Alamos National Laboratory, lending credence to concerns about delays and c

Taiwan's soft power hard for Beijing to match.

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:25:13 GMT

Taiwan is smaller and has less access to normal diplomatic avenues but does have one advantage over mainland China.

In March 2023, Honduras ended its formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan and recognised the People's Republic of China. This leaves Taiwan with just 13 diplomatic allies, including the Vatican. Nine countries have severed relations since Tsai Ing-wen, representing th

Taiwan's soft power hard for Beijing to match

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:25:13 GMT

Taiwan is smaller and has less access to normal diplomatic avenues but does have one advantage over mainland China.

In March 2023, Honduras ended its formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan and recognised the People's Republic of China. This leaves Taiwan with just 13 diplomatic allies, including the Vatican. Nine countries have severed relations since Tsai Ing-wen, representing th

Hutech Solutions announces the appointment of Hemanth Kumar Narayanan as its Chief Technology Officer

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:45:11 GMT

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 18 (ANI/India PR Distribution): Hutech Solutions, a team of technology experts specializing in digital product development, announced today that Hemanth Kumar Narayanan has joined as its Chief Technology Officer. Hemanth wil

Jindal School of Banking & Finance emphasizes significant economic and financial prospects for Global South

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:00:24 GMT

Sonipat (Haryana) [India], March 13 (ANI/OP Jindal University): Global economy now depends on the contributions of Global South. More than half of global growth is now attributable to them. The economic and financial took a steep dive in 2022 and is showing semblance of bouncing back strong. Several nations, in the Global South in

Monday Media Round-Up: Media Reacts To Seahawks 2023 Draft Class

Tue, 02 May 2023 10:50:05 GMT

National and local media grade the Seahawks’ 2023 Draft Class.Maliik Obee
Good afternoon, 12s. Here's a look at what's out there today - Monday, May 1- about your Seattle Seahawks.
National and local media grade the Seahawks' 2023 Draft Class
The Seahawks selected 10 players in the 2023 draft, a class that has earned plenty of early praise for the front office. Experts from ar

Seahawks Select S Jerrick Reed II With 198th Overall Pick

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 10:50:18 GMT

Seattle takes New Mexico safety Jerrick Reed II in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL Draft.John Boyle
The Seahawks added to their secondary with their sixth-round pick, selecting New Mexico safety Jerrick Reed II.
At 5-foot-9, 196 pounds, Reed is considered undersized for his position, but enjoyed a highly productive college career, and said he's coming to the NFL looking to prove people wrong who doubt him be

Steelers select Nick Herbig in the fourth round

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 20:30:09 GMT

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The Steelers selected Wisconsin linebacker Nick Herbig in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the 132nd pick overall.
Herbig is the y

Two fans from Mexico win trip Texans Draft Party in Houston

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 09:02:26 GMT

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Two lucky Texans fans won the ultimate NFL Draft party experience in Houston on Thursday night. The Houston Texans and United Airlines teamed up to fly in fans from Mexico to attend the 2023 Texans Draft Party presented by Modelo at the Miller Outdoor Theatre. The winners celebrated the Texans first-round selections with Somos Texans items, exclusive merchandise, including Houston Texans x Sacrifice

At least 18 dead as buss plunges off cliff in Mexico

Mon, 01 May 2023 08:33:00 GMT

MEXICO CITY, 1st May, 2023 (WAM) -- At least 18 people were killed and 33 injured when a bus fell off a cliff in western Mexico, Reuters said on Sunday.

The prosecutor's office in Nayarit, the state where the accident occurred, said the vehicle fell some 15 metres (49.21 ft) down a ravine on Saturday night

India claims skeet mixed team gold at ISSF Shotgun World Cup

Mon, 01 May 2023 01:44:48 GMT

CAIRO, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Ganemat Sekhon secured India's first gold medal at the 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup in Cairo after dominating the skeet mixed team final on Sunday.
In the gold medal match, following the 30-team qualification round, the Indian pair achieved a remarkable 6-0 victory over their Mexican opponents Luis Raul Gallardo Oliveros a

Number of active U.S. drilling rigs up this week

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 04:44:01 GMT

HOUSTON, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The number of active drilling rigs in the United States rose to 755 this week, up by two from the previous week and 57 from a year ago, according to the weekly data released Friday by Houston-based oil field services company Baker Hughes.
These active drilling rigs included 591 oil rigs operating in the U.S. oil fields and three miscellaneous rigs, both unchanged from the previous w

Mexican president tests negative for COVID-19 after 3rd infection

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 01:44:46 GMT

MEXICO CITY, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Friday that he completed his COVID-19 treatment with a negative test result for the virus.
Reappearing at his daily press conference after almost a week in isolation, the president said that doctors recommended he rest and drink plenty of fluids.
Lopez Obrador announced on Sunday that he had contracted COVID-19 for the th

China Focus: Int'l film festival in Beijing boosts cultural exchange

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 04:44:01 GMT

by Xinhua writers Ren Yaoting, Chen Zhonghao, Yang Shujun
BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- For Shen Shanshan, 38, April is the "most important time of the year" as she is enjoying the annual Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) despite her busy life.
"I watch one movie every workday and three on my days off," said Shen, who works at the Beijing Institute of Education.
An important segment of th

Market exchange rates in China -- April 28

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 01:55:01 GMT

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:
Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan
U.S. dollar 100 692.40
Euro 100 763.61
Japanese yen 100 5.1723
Hong Kong dollar 100 88.206
British pound 100 865.04
Aus

UAE wins 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division II - Group B

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 19:29:00 GMT

ISTANBUL, 23rd April, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE men's national ice hockey team registered a historic victory and was crowned winner of the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division II - Group B, held in Trkiye.

The UAE team defeated Mexico 9 -4 in the fifth and final round. The national team pla

Seven people dead after Colombia mine explosion

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 10:07:00 GMT

MEXICO CITY, 22nd April, 2023 (WAM) -- The death toll from the coal mine explosion in Colombia's Cucunuba municipality has gone up to seven, according to Colombian media report.

La FM radio, cited by Sputnik news agency, reported that a total of eleven people were under the rubble following the blast, four

RAK Ruler receives Ambassador of Guatemala

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:53:00 GMT

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 4th April, 2023 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received today, at his Palace at the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Willy Gomez, Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala to the UAE, and discussed with him the cooperation between the two coun

FIFA confirms new 104-game format for World Cup 2026 finals in USA, Canada & Mexico

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 01:01:00 GMT

ABU DHABI, 14th March, 2023 (WAM) -- The 2026 World Cup will have 104 matches instead of the traditional 64 games due to the expanded format with 48 teams taking part, FIFA said on Tuesday.

The 2026 World Cup also will retain the four-team group pairings as opposed to opting for three-team groups.

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US to establish immigration processing centers in Latin America

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:50:17 GMT

WASHINGTON (CN) - Under fire from Republicans as record-high levels of migrants trek across the U.S.-Mexico border each month, the Biden administration unveiled a plan Wednesday to cut them off at the pass as they make their way north.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas