Venezuela has freed six US detainees after talks in Caracas between President Nicolás Maduro and a senior Trump administration official. The release of the men was announced on social media…
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Canada: PM Justin Trudeau promises a ‘fight’ is Trump imposes tariffs
Canada will react forcefully and immediately if Donald Trump imposes tariffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. The US president has said he could levy a 25% tariff on…
USA: Apple iPhone sales dip despite AI rollout
Sales of Apple iPhones dropped at the end of last year, as the tech firm’s roll out of new artificial intelligence (AI) features was met with a lukewarm response. Chief…
USA: New non-opioid painkiller approved by US health agency
A new type of non-opioid painkiller, aimed at treating short-term pain in adults, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug suzetrigine, known by its…
USA: Canada and Mexico face 25% tariffs on Saturday- Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he will follow through with his threat to hit imports from Canada and Mexico with 25% border taxes, known as tariffs, on 1 February.…
USA: Stars take to stage for LA FireAid benefit concert
A star-studded line-up is taking over two venues in Los Angeles for a benefit concert to help the area recover from two of the largest fires in its history. More…
USA: DC plane crash black boxes found as staff shortage claims examined
The black boxes for a commercial flight that collided with a military helicopter in Washington DC have been located, as questions mount about staffing and other close calls at the…
USA: Trump’s commerce nominee says Canada and Mexico can avoid tariffs
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department has told US lawmakers that Canada and Mexico can avoid blanket tariffs if they close their borders to fentanyl. “As far…
USA: Officials switch to recovery effort after air crash near Washington DC
US officials say they do not expect to find any survivors after a mid-air collision near Washington DC, and have switched to a recovery operation as they continue their search…
USA: US and Russian figure skaters were on board crashed plane
A pair of 16-year-old skaters, their mothers, and two Russian coaches were among the passengers on board an aeroplane that hit a helicopter above Washington DC on Wednesday evening, the…