Nike featuring Betsy Ross flag canceled after backlash

By CNN,

Nike is canceling a sneaker that featured the "Betsy Ross" version of the American flag from the late 18th century. "Nike has chosen not to release...

Nike Inc , Panama , U.S.A

Migrant deaths rise among Venezuelans, Central Americans: U.N.

By Reuters,

At least 380 Latin American migrants have died on their journeys this year, many of them Venezuelans drowning in the Caribbean or Central Americans pe...

migrants , President Donald Trump , U.S.-Mexico border , UN , UNCHCR , Venezuelans

Panama votes for president; candidates vow to fight graft and inequality

By Reuters,

The polls opened in Panama on Sunday for a presidential election following a campaign led by a former farm minister whose promises to fight corruption...

corruption , Panama , President Juan Carlos Varela

Chinese Economic Outreach in Latin America Draws US Concerns

By VOA,

For generations, the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean have been dominated by trade with the United States. In recent years, though, a g...

Venezuela’s adversaries seek to show resolve in crisis

By VOA,

Appearing a day after his rival returned home to a tumultuous welcome, President Nicolas Maduro denounced his opponents in a speech Tuesday at a milit...

President Nicolas Maduro , Venezuela

Pope says Vatican abuse summit will not end crisis

By Reuters,

Pope Francis warned on Sunday against excessive expectations for next month’s Vatican summit on the global sexual abuse crisis, saying it was human ...

Pope Francis , sexual abuse , Vatican summit

Pope brings world youth day to Panama’s detained youths

By VOA,

Pope Francis is bringing World Youth Day to Panama’s juvenile delinquents who can’t participate in the Catholic Church’s big festival of faith. ...

Panama , Pope , World youth day

China confident it can clinch U.S. trade pact, Trump demands ‘real deal’

By Reuters,

China expressed confidence on Wednesday that it can reach a trade deal with the United States, despite fresh warnings from President Donald Trump that...

china , Chinese leader Xi Jinping , President Donald Trump

China confident it can clinch U.S. trade pact, Trump demands ‘real deal’

By Reuters,

China expressed confidence on Wednesday that it can reach a trade deal with the United States, despite fresh warnings from President Donald Trump that...

china , Donald Trump , Panama and Portugal , United States

Former U.S. President George Bush dies at 94

By CNN,

Former US President George Bush has died at age 94 in Houston, according to his spokesperson Jim McGrath. Born into privilege and a tradition of se...

George Bush dead

U.S. navy hospital ship brings care to Venezuela migrants in Colombia

By Reuters,

Even though five-year-old Kamila is used to getting blood drawn, she cried out when the needle pricked her arm, clinging to her mother for comfort in ...

Captain William Shafley , Colombian healthcare system , President Nicolas Maduro , Riohacha , United Nations , United States Navy hospital ship the USNS Comfort

‘El Chapo’ killed man after he refused to shake his hand: trial witness

By Reuters,

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was a ruthless killer who ordered the murder of a man who had refused to shake his hand at a meeting, a prosecution witn...

el chapo , Jesus Zambada , Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman , USA

Trump threatens to send military, shut border as Central Americans migrate

By Reuters,

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to deploy the military and close the southern U.S. border on Thursday as more Hondurans and Salvadorans joined ...

Donald Trump , US border

Mexico Beach ‘wiped out’ by Hurricane Michael as other Florida cities are smashed

By CNN,

What used to be a gorgeous beachfront city now looks like an apocalyptic mess after Hurricane Michael shredded Mexico Beach, Florida. "Mexico Beach...

Florida , Hurricane Michael , Mexico Beach

Hurricane Michael menaces Florida after killing 13

By Reuters,

Florida’s governor mobilized National Guard troops and thousands of Gulf Coast residents were ordered evacuated on Monday, two days before Hurricane...

Florida , Hurricane Michael , Michael

Philomena Mwilu, Kalpana Rawal, Nancy Baraza: Is Deputy CJ position jinxed?

By Citizen Reporter,

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu was arrested on Tuesday afternoon over allegations of corruption involving the collapsed Imperial Bank. She be...

Deputy CJ , Kalpana Rawal , Nancy Baraza , Philomena Mwilu

Find out our A-Z of the 2018 World Cup

By Reuters,

A-Z review of the 2018 World Cup. A - Africa. For the first time since 1982 no African teams made it to the knockout stage. Egypt and Tunisia never...

2018 world cup , Russia 2018 , worldcup2018

US ambassador to Estonia resigns in frustration over Trump

By CNN,

The US ambassador to Estonia is resigning in frustration with President Donald Trump's comments about, and treatment of, European allies. James D. ...

Capitol Hill , EU , Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson , German Chancellor Angela Merkel , James D. Melville Jr , Jim Melville , NATO , President Donald Trump , US ambassador to Estonia

Kenyan quartet leads Paris DL steeple assault

By Agencies,

At its halfway point on the road to the finals, the IAAF Diamond League is now headed for the Charlety Stadium in Paris, where the all-Kenyan top four...

Beatrice Chepkoech , Celliphine Chespol , Diamond League , Hyvin Kiyeng , Norah Jeruto , Paris Diamond League , Paris DL , Timothy Cheruyiot

Tunisia celebrates first World Cup win in 40 years

By Reuters,

Tunisia fans praised the team for claiming a 2-1 victory over Panama in their final World Cup Group G match in Saransk. Neatly-taken second-half go...

2018 world cup , Panama , Russia 2018 , tunisia , worldcup2018