August 7, 2016 Shirtless Trudeau becomes summer internet fascination Sightings of a shirtless Justin Trudeau are causing something of a stir across Canada and internationally this summer.
August 7, 2016 Iran nuclear scientist in US spy mystery reportedly executed An Iranian nuclear scientist caught up in a real-life U.S. spy mystery who later returned to his homeland and disappeared has reportedly been executed under similarly mysterious circumstances.
August 7, 2016 Landslides triggered by remnants of Tropical Storm Earl kill 6 Six people died in landslides in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz as what had been Tropical Storm Earl dumped heavy rains on the region, authorities said Saturday.
August 7, 2016 Afghan general bans Pakistani rupee in southern province A senior Afghan police official regarded as one of the country's most powerful men has banned the use of the Pakistani currency in the key southern province of Kandahar.
August 7, 2016 Landslide caused by Earl leaves at least 3 dead in Mexico At least three people died in a landslide in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz as what had been Tropical Storm Earl dumped copious amounts of rain on the region, authorities said Saturday.
August 6, 2016 3 people are dead, 7 in hospital after fire west of Toronto Three people are dead after an overnight fire in a city west of Toronto that began in one house and spread to another.
August 6, 2016 Nobel laureate Stiglitz leaves Panama finance committee Nobel economics laureate Joseph Stiglitz has quit a committee set up by Panama's government to study the country's financial system following the leak of a trove of data about offshore accounts set up by a Panamanian law firm.
August 6, 2016 Puerto Rico continues crackdown on business tax debtors Puerto Rico's government says it has raided three more businesses with a combined tax debt of over $500,000, the latest of 132 firms collectively owing $48.9 million that are being targeted in a campaign started last year.
August 6, 2016 Taliban's new commando force tests Afghan army's strength A new elite Taliban force is proving its strength in the strategic southern province of Helmand, pointing to the insurgents' ability to refine their battlefield techniques to match Afghanistan's increasingly professional national army.
August 6, 2016 Japan marks 71st anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing Japan is marking the 71st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by renewing calls for a nuclear weapons free world.