Latin America
Colombia Quake Toll Reaches 285 as Search Ends
Officials have moved from rescue to recovery with 379 still missing, as the government faces criticism for initially turning down foreign rescue teams.
Category: Americas
Marvel Confirms X-Men Cast at D23 Event
Sadie Sink, Kit Connor and Adam Driver are among seven names announced in Anaheim, with the film set for release on 5 May 2028…
Crowley Beats Hong by Under 3,500 Votes
The Milwaukee County Executive overturned a double-digit polling deficit to win, giving the Democratic establishment its first significant primary win in weeks.
Leavitt to Leave White House Press Secretary Role
The youngest person ever to hold the post departs at the end of August with no successor named, the fifth senior woman to leave…
Westbrook Retires as NBA Triple-Double Leader
The 2017 MVP steps away at 37 with a record 209 triple-doubles, having turned down offers from Sacramento and Washington to leave on his…
Lakers Sold for Record $12.5bn to Kushner and Iger
The highest price ever paid for a US sports franchise hands Mark Walter a $2.5bn profit little more than a year after he bought…
Crowley Wins Wisconsin Primary in Photo Finish
David Crowley beat Francesca Hong by under a point after polls had put her 20 ahead, with Tom Tiffany taking the Republican nomination for…
Judge Pauses Paramount Takeover of Warner Bros
Twelve state attorneys general have sued over the $111bn acquisition, halting a deal that had already cleared shareholders and the Justice Department.
Colombia Quake Toll Passes 160 on Second Day
Rescue teams worked overnight with excavators and bare hands as reported deaths climbed above 160, with at least 85 in Cali and a curfew…
Colombia Earthquake Kills at Least 132
A magnitude 7.4 quake centred in Choco has brought down buildings across western Colombia, with hundreds missing and a state of emergency now declared.
Odyssey Passes $1bn and Sets IMAX Record
The Nolan epic has overtaken Avatar as the biggest IMAX release ever, contributing $271m through the format, and it has yet to open in…
Nashville Lead MLS With Inter Miami in Pursuit
Nashville hold 40 points from eighteen matches, two clear of Miami, while Vancouver and Los Angeles FC share the lead in the Western Conference…
Lynx First to Clinch WNBA Playoff Berth at 27-7
Minnesota lead the league by four games while Seattle become the first team eliminated, and four Eastern Conference sides sit within two percentage points.