Venezuela accused of “egregious” crimes by UN
(BBC) United Nations (UN) investigators say Venezuela's government has "committed egregious violations" amounting to crimes against humanity.
Cases of killings, torture, violence and disappearances were...
Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state
(BBC) Barbados has announced its intention to remove Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic.
"The time has come to fully...
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit Guyana next week
United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, is expected to visit Guyana next week - making it the highest-ranking US official to visit the...
Amazon expert killed by arrow from indigenous tribe
(BBC) A top Brazilian expert on isolated Amazon tribes has been killed by an arrow that struck him in the chest as he approached...
Canada flight cancelled over child without mask
(BBC) A Canadian flight was cancelled and police were called because a child was not wearing a mask.
Safwan Choudhry says WestJet wanted his 19-month-old...
5 found dead after shooting in Canadian home
(BBC) Five people have been found dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide at a home in a city near Toronto, Canada.
Police received...
Batman filming paused after Robert Pattinson ‘tests positive for coronavirus’
(BBC) Filming for The Batman has been suspended again, days after it resumed following the coronavirus lockdown.
The pause in filming, confirmed by Warner Bros,...
The world’s richest oil company is rethinking its global ambitions
(CNN Business) The coronavirus pandemic is upending the energy industry and pushing its top players to make big changes. That includes Saudi Aramco, the...
Venezuelan oil official flees to U.S. with intel on Maduro’s inner circle
(Bloomberg) --A former Venezuelan oil official fled the country and is talking to U.S. authorities about aiding their investigation of a high-level corruption scheme...
Former President of India dies after Covid diagnosis
(BBC) India's former president Pranab Mukherjee has died 21 days after it was confirmed that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
The 84-year-old...