North America
Higher Oil Prices Boost ExxonMobil, Chevron Earnings
US petroleum giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported big jumps in second-quarter profits Friday, the latest boost from a...
USA Beat Jamaica 2-1 To Win Sixth CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jordan Morris's late strike lifted the United States to a 2-1 victory over Jamaica on Wednesday in the CONCACAF Gold...
I Am A Diaspora Returnee, Get Me Out of Here
I have no regrets for coming back to Ghana after some 12 years abroad, studying to acquire a few advanced degrees and...
New York Outlines $8.8 Bln Plan To Overhaul Subway
New York's beleaguered subway system outlined Tuesday a rescue plan of $800 million with another $8 billion in the...
NAFTA Talks Need Quick Outcome
US and Mexican political deadlines are creating pressure to reach a quick outcome to next month's talks to rework North...
Caterpillar Boosts Outlook, Sending Shares Higher
Global machinery giant Caterpillar reported a jump in second-quarter profits Tuesday and lifted its full-year forecast,...
Justin Bieber Cancels Remaining Purpose World Tour Dates
Justin Bieber has cancelled the rest of his Purpose World Tour because of “unforeseen circumstances”, his publicist...
‘Dunkirk’ Conquers N. America As ‘Valerian’ Flops
World War II epic "Dunkirk" stormed to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend, industry data...
Justin Bieber Abruptly Ends Tour
The 23-year-old Canadian superstar -- who in recent years has been as known for off-stage antics as for his music --...
‘Dunkirk’ Captures N. American Box Office
Big-budget World War II epic "Dunkirk" stormed to the top of the North American box office in its opening weekend on...
NY Subway Derailment Causes Evacuation, Disruptions
A minor derailment on New York's beleaguered subway system forced the evacuation Friday of 135 passengers to a nearby...
NAFTA Changes Could Cost US Auto Industry Jobs, Raise Car Prices
Imposing new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico could raise the price of new cars in the US by an average of...
NAFTA Talks To Begin Aug 16, US Says
Negotiations on reworking North America's landmark free trade pact will begin next month in Washington, US officials...
Study Throws Dog Domestication Theories To the Wolves
From the tiny chihuahua to the massive Saint Bernard, domestic dogs today trace their roots to a single group of wolves...
‘Apes’ Swings To Top of US Box Office
"War for the Planet of the Apes" won this weekend's battle of the box office in North America, riding on strong reviews...
‘Apes’ Flicks ‘Spider-Man’ Aside To Win Box Office War
New release "War for the Planet of the Apes" won this weekend's war for box office supremacy in North America, riding...
Bollywood’s Biggest Stars Shine At India Film Awards
India's biggest Bollywood stars lit up an American stadium Saturday with a dazzling celebration of dance, music and...
Indian Film Kicks Off New York Awards Extravaganza
The International Indian Film Academy fired the opening salvo in a weekend of glitz, glamor and music for its annual...
Corrupt Former FIFA Official Chuck Blazer Dead
Former top football official Chuck Blazer, whose evidence to US investigators helped trigger the FIFA corruption...