Biden says Russia, US to launch nuclear arms control talks

US President Joe Biden’s first meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin since assuming office comes amid soaring tensions between Washington and Moscow, with both sides playing down the prospect of any major breakthroughs at the summit.

Why mass shootings spiked in the US during the pandemic

The number of mass shootings have jumped 65 percent in the first six months of 2021 compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

Regeneron antibody therapy helps Covid patients lacking antibodies – study

The antibody therapy reduced the 28-day mortality of Covid-19 patients whose immune system did not mount an antibody response, shortened the hospital stay and reduced their chances of needing a ventilator.

Americas nations condemn Nicaragua's pursuit of political opponents

In recent weeks, Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega’s government has rounded up 13 opposition leaders, including four presidential challengers for the November 7 elections, accusing them of money laundering and other crimes against the state.

Harvey Weinstein to be extradited to California to face rape charges

New York judge rules Harvey Weinstein will be extradited to California to face rape and sexual assault charges nearly a year after Los Angeles prosecutors first sought to move the convicted former movie producer.

Dozens wounded as car bomb hits Colombia military base

At least 36 people are wounded in an explosion at a military facility in the northeastern Cucuta city, near the border with Venezuela.

Costa Rican authorities execute raids, make arrests in corruption probe

The Judicial Investigations office said the scheme involved bonuses and improper payments to government workers sponsored by private construction firms, with bribes allegedly including cars, land and cash.

US Covid-19 deaths cross painful 600,000 milestone

United States has now lost over 600,000 people to Covid-19, a painful reminder that death, sickness and grief continue even as the country begins to return to something resembling pre-pandemic normal.

Nicaragua defends detention of opposition 'usurpers'

Managua says detention of 13 opposition figures, including four presidential hopefuls, is warranted, saying they are "usurpers" funded by US to topple President Daniel Ortega.

Erdogan to Biden: No problem impossible to solve in Turkey-US relations

US President Joe Biden says he had a "very good meeting" with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Brussels.

Man accused of killing Canadian Muslim family faces terror charges

Suspect Nathaniel Veltman, 20, was arrested shortly after the June 6 attack in a parking lot in London, Ontario, a short distance from the city's oldest mosque.

Nicaragua detains more opposition figures in fresh crackdown

Government of President Daniel Ortega arrests four more opposition leaders during the biggest one-day round up so far, in what appears to be widespread detentions of anyone who might challenge his rule.