The Americas - Page 851

May 31, 2016

Ex-Dominican president who helped topple dictator dies at 95

A former Dominican president who was the last survivor of a group that toppled a dictator has died.

May 31, 2016

Residents begin returning to fire damaged Canadian oil city

Alberta's Premier says a phased return of more than 80,000 residents of the fire-damaged oil sands city Fort McMurray will begin Wednesday as planned.

May 31, 2016

Canadian Parliament accepts Trudeau's apology and moves on

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not have to deliver any more apologies or face any sanctions for knocking into an opposition lawmaker with his elbow.

May 31, 2016

Man accused in Canada military stabbing faces terror charges

Police say a Canadian man accused of stabbing soldiers at a military recruitment center in Toronto and then saying he did it at the behest of Allah is now facing nine terrorism charges.

May 31, 2016

Testimony from families of 9/11 victims sought at Guantanamo

Prosecutors at the Sept. 11 war crimes tribunal at Guantanamo Bay want 10 people who lost relatives in the terrorist attack to testify before the long-stalled case goes to trial.

May 31, 2016

Wanted Taiwanese fugitive dies in car accident in California

Taiwan's foreign ministry has confirmed a report that a former tycoon wanted on allegations of embezzlement and fraud was killed in a car accident in California.

May 31, 2016

Puerto Rico taxi, tourist bus system hit by Uber protest

Puerto Rico's capital is being hit by a protest against the anticipated arrival of ride-booking service Uber.

May 31, 2016

Police raid drug-infested 'Bronx' in Colombia's capital

The streets of Colombia's largest open-air drug market look like a war zone following a police sweep through one of Bogota's most dangerous neighborhoods.

May 31, 2016

Haiti panel recommends throwing out results of disputed vote

A special verification commission on Monday recommended throwing out the disputed results of Haiti's first-round presidential election because it appeared to be tainted by significant fraud.

May 31, 2016

Premier says return to Fort McMurray delayed for some

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says concerns about environmental contamination will delay the return of up to 2,000 evacuees hoping to move back to their homes in fire-damaged Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray until as late as September.