Joel Fearon: From pizza delivery man to Winter Olympic hopefulJustin M. LarsonFebruary 16, 20260 Like many athletes, Fearon’s career has been affected by agonising injuries at key moments.He has wires in his lower leg…
US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from CaribbeanJustin M. LarsonFebruary 16, 20260 The US accuses the Veronica III of violating a “quarantine” on oil shipments from Venezuela. Source link
Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula leads start of Rio CarnivalJustin M. LarsonFebruary 16, 20260 Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Carnival parades begin with a tribute to Brazil’s President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to…
Prices Jump as Venezuelans Abroad Consider Buying Property Back HomeJustin M. LarsonFebruary 16, 20260 Nicolás Maduro’s capture and talk of oil investment have pushed prices higher, even as brokers say enthusiasm is outpacing demand…
Trump has big plans for Venezuela's oil but are they feasible?Justin M. LarsonFebruary 16, 20260 The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant. Source link
Canada Gives U.S. Arms Makers Cold Shoulder on Military SpendingJustin M. LarsonFebruary 15, 20260 Canada plans to unveil a new strategy that will shift its current reliance on American companies to Canadian military suppliers.…
Police wear fancy dress in Rio Carnival phone theft stingJustin M. LarsonFebruary 14, 20260 Two people were arrested after a woman was spotted by a drone grabbing a phone from an attendee. Source link
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil and Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan Win Olympic Gold MedalsJustin M. LarsonFebruary 14, 20260 A Brazilian skier secured South America’s maiden medal at a Winter Games the day after a Kazakh figure skater won…
Cuban cigar festival called off as US blockade worsens energy crisisJustin M. LarsonFebruary 14, 20260 The annual aficionados’ bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel. Source link
After Mass Shooting, the Town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia Is Forever ChangedJustin M. LarsonFebruary 14, 20260 The mass shooting in the remote British Columbia mining town has shocked and saddened the nation. Source link
Brazil, the World’s Largest Catholic Nation, Embraces PolyamoryJustin M. LarsonFebruary 14, 20260 More people in a still largely conservative and religious nation are rejecting monogamy as they seek new definitions of romance,…
Judge Orders U.S. to Facilitate Return of College Student Who Was Deported in ErrorJustin M. LarsonFebruary 13, 20260 A federal prosecutor said last month that ICE had made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college…
U.N. Condemns U.S. Measures Halting Oil Deliveries to CubaJustin M. LarsonFebruary 13, 20260 The measures were installed last month by the Trump administration after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro and seized control of…
Venezuela’s Natural Gas, Not Oil, Might Be a Big Early PrizeJustin M. LarsonFebruary 13, 20260 The South American country has natural gas that could be extracted and exported quickly, but geopolitical challenges have stymied development.…
Venezuelan Politician Living in Exile in the US is Detained by ICEJustin M. LarsonFebruary 13, 20260 Carlos Roberto García, an ex-mayor opposed to the Maduro regime, fled Venezuela in 2017. He faces deportation to a country…
Canada School Shooter’s Online Life Showed Interest in Violent ExtremismJustin M. LarsonFebruary 12, 20260 The suspect in the British Columbia shooting had long been posting about mental health problems, substance abuse and a fascination…
Do Drug Cartels Actually Use Drones at the Border?Justin M. LarsonFebruary 12, 20260 U.S. officials warn that cartel-operated drones on the border pose a major threat. Mexican officials are less certain. Analysts say…
Ontario Lifts Tuition Freeze at Public UniversitiesJustin M. LarsonFebruary 12, 20260 The move will allow the schools to raise tuition for the first time since 2019 as part of a broader…
What We Know About the Victims of the Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting in CanadaJustin M. LarsonFebruary 12, 20260 The attack at a secondary school and a private residence in the small, remote community in British Columbia has left…
Two US Navy ships collide near South AmericaJustin M. LarsonFebruary 12, 20260 Two people involved in the operation suffered minor injuries and are in stable condition, the US military said. Source link
Satellite Pictures Show Snow And Ice Across North AmericaJustin M. LarsonFebruary 12, 20260 For much of North America, the last month has been an icy, frozen trudge. But from the right vantage point,…
Top U.S. Energy Official Presses Venezuela to Do More to Spur InvestmentJustin M. LarsonFebruary 11, 20260 Energy Secretary Chris Wright is one of the highest ranking American officials to visit Venezuela in nearly 30 years, marking…
Mexico May Be on Brink of Losing Its Measles-Free StatusJustin M. LarsonFebruary 11, 20260 The country’s confirmed cases have topped 9,000 since last year, raising fears that a high-stakes evaluation in April could lead…
In Tumbler Ridge, a Community in Stunned AgonyJustin M. LarsonFebruary 11, 20260 Residents embraced and wiped away tears a day after one of the worst mass shootings in the history of Canada…
