Daily Archives: 08/11/2019


Guatemalans Vote in Presidential Polls

Voters in Guatemala went to the polls on Sunday to choose the central American country’s next president, who will be under immense pressure from the United States to implement a controversial migration pact. Both candidates — former first lady Sandra …


Guatemalans to Vote in Close Presidential Runoff

Guatemalans go the polls Sunday in the second-round presidential runoff, pitting ex-first lady Sandra Torres against conservative Alejandro Giammattei in a nation beset by poverty, unemployment and emigration. Giammattei, making his fourth bid for the presidency, is the favorite in …


Myanmar Landslide Toll Rises to Nearly 50

Myanmar troops deployed to flood-hit parts of the country Sunday to help with relief efforts after the death toll from a deadly landslide jumped to 48. Every year monsoon rains hammer Myanmar and other countries across Southeast Asia, submerging homes, …


Typhoon Leaves 28 Dead in China, 20 Still Missing

A powerful typhoon left at least 28 people dead in southeastern China, after a landslide backed up a river that broke through debris and inundated homes, state media reported Sunday. Another 20 people remained missing in Zhejiang province, the official …


Gunman Opens Fire in Norwegian Mosque, Injures One

A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire in a mosque near Oslo Saturday, injuring one person before being overpowered by an elderly worshipper and arrested, Norwegian police and witnesses said. Hours after the attack, the body of a young …