Americas

USA

Biden camp won't say whether he stands by welfare reform vote

Analysis: As the former vice president criticizes President Donald Trump's cuts to programs for the poor, he is likely to face questions about his own record.

10/02/2020

USA

Thailand survivor recalls hiding for six hours during shooting rampage

Montagan Nukdai, 28, a waitress at a local restaurant, attended a vigil for the 29 people killed.

10/02/2020

USA

Oscars: Parasite first foreign language film in 92 years to win

“I am ready to drink tonight,” director Boon Jong Ho said in his speech.

10/02/2020

USA

Iowa officially gives Buttigieg the largest delegate count, followed closely by Sanders

The decision comes despite the fact that the results are rife with potential errors and inconsistencies. NBC News has not called a winner in the race.

10/02/2020

USA

Pete Buttigieg's improbable rise. It's looking more real every day.

The former South Bend mayor soon faces the hard part — stepped up attacks from rivals and voting in more diverse states than Iowa, New Hampshire.

09/02/2020

USA

Biden jokingly calls voter a 'lying dog-faced pony soldier' at New Hampshire event

The remark appears to be a reference to a John Wayne quote that no one else seems to have heard of.

09/02/2020

USA

Florida man arrested after driving van through GOP voter registration tent

The Republican Party of Duval County said the driver "intentionally targeted" volunteers who were registering voters.

09/02/2020

USA

Pete Buttigieg calls for deficit reduction, swiping Bernie Sanders

The Democratic presidential candidate vowed to focus on the debt even though he says it's "not fashionable in progressive circles."

09/02/2020

USA

'Most devastating plague of locusts' in recent history could come within weeks, U.N. warns

Climate change and al-Shabab extremists contributed to circumstances that could produce "devastating" swarms of locusts in Somalia and East Africa.

09/02/2020

Green News

WATCH | Shrinking pelican breeding grounds restored after BP oil spill

Providing crucial nesting sites for the seabirds, this island is being restored to its former glory.

09/02/2020

USA

Coalition talks expected in Ireland after Sinn Fein election surge, exit poll suggests

Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, which have dominated Irish politics since independence, have shunned Sinn Fein because of its links to the IRA.

09/02/2020

USA

Iowa's lessons for New Hampshire

In Iowa, competition between Warren and Sanders drew votes from a consolidated progressive candidate, as Buttigieg gained non-viable delegates.

09/02/2020

USA

Coronavirus updates: Number of confirmed cases drops disease's epicenter, China confirms

As death toll exceed SARS outbreak, here is the latest you need to know.

09/02/2020

USA

Romney, vilified in D.C. for vote to convict Trump, finds respect, support back home

NBC News interviewed dozens of Utah residents to find out what they thought about their senator bucking the GOP on impeachment.

09/02/2020

USA

'Ignored and trivialized': Experts warned Australia government before catastrophic blazes

"We could just see it coming," said Ken Thompson, co-founder of Emergency Leaders for Climate Action.

09/02/2020

USA

Multiple U.S. troops killed and wounded in attack in Afghanistan

U.S. and Afghan forces "conducting an operation in Nangarhar province were engaged by direct fire" on Saturday, a military spokesman said.

09/02/2020

USA

Klobuchar looks to McCain example for independent boost in New Hampshire

While other Democratic presidential candidates tout their connections to Obama, Klobuchar is talking about her ties to figures like John McCain.

08/02/2020

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Final Oscars preparations underway before awards night

Impeccably dressed A-listers and upstart documentary filmmakers will brush shoulders on the red carpet at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre, as months of campaigning for 24 gold statuettes boil down to a single night.

08/02/2020

USA

Donald Trump fires a second senior official who testified against him

Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the EU, was ousted hours after Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman who'd worked as a Ukraine expert at the White House.

08/02/2020

USA

Thai soldier kills at least 10 in shooting rampage, police say

Soldier opens fire in northeastern city of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

08/02/2020

Green News

Blessed by Tibetan monks, this turtle had a very festive return to sea

The female sea turtle spent three months in a rescue centre.

08/02/2020

USA

Turkey accused of sending Syrians back to 'war zone' as conflict escalates

"I can't remember how many times I have had to move because of the intense bombing and the advance of the Syrian army," said one father forced to flee.

08/02/2020

USA

Warren's 'unity' pitch clashes with her 'fighter' message

The Democratic presidential candidate has pitched herself as both a warrior for change and a unifying force. Many voters see a fighter — but not a uniter.

08/02/2020

USA

Buttigieg flaws show under spotlight of New Hampshire debate

Analysis: The former South Bend mayor's momentum moment renews nagging questions about experience and ability to represent people of color.

08/02/2020

USA

Facebook's Twitter account hacked

The Saudi hacker group OurMine apparently tweeted from Facebook's account. It claimed credit last month for a takeover of key NFL accounts.

08/02/2020

USA

NBC News/Marist poll: Sanders, Buttigieg continue to lead in New Hampshire

Just days away from the first-in-the-nation primary, Sanders holds a narrow lead but Buttigieg has seen enthusiasm for his candidacy rise.

07/02/2020