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Tropical Storm Douglas forms in Pacific Ocean

Tropical Storm Douglas formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.

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Four people die in mass fan celebrations in Mexico City after World Cup victory

Three of the victims died from suffocationMore than a million people gathered in Mexico CityFour people died, three ⁠from suffocation, as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital’s health secretariat ⁠said in the early ⁠hours ​of Wednesday.The deaths occurred near the Angel of Independence landmark, where thousands of fans had gathered to ⁠celebrate Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the last 32. Continue reading...

U.S., Iran conclude two days of indirect talks in Qatar with major questions left unresolved

U.S. and Iranian negotiators concluded two days of indirect negotiations in Qatar on Wednesday, in the first uneasy diplomatic steps toward peace following tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend.

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Guatemala’s new attorney general vows to dismantle predecessor’s 'repressive' legacy

Gabriel García Luna, Guatemala’s new attorney general, pledges to dismantle his predecessor Consuelo Porras’ administration, which he calls “repressive and vengeful.”

Man guilty of attempting to murder three children in attack that triggered Dublin riot

Jury also finds Riad Bouchaker guilty of assaulting two other children and a childcare worker in 2023 stabbingsA man has been found guilty of attempting to murder three children during a stabbing attack in Dublin in 2023, a crime that horrified Ireland and triggered a riot in the capital.A jury at the central criminal court on Wednesday also found Riad Bouchaker, 52, guilty of assault causing serious harm to a childcare worker, Leanne Flynn, and of assaulting two other children and a teenager. Continue reading...