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Argentina vs Guatemala: Prediction, free live streaming, when and where to watch Lionel Messi's match
Argentina will take on Guatemala as Lionel Messi's team is gearing up for the mega soccer event of Copa America 2024.
Strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes near Mexico-Guatemala border
A strong earthquake shook the border of Mexico and Guatemala early Sunday, driving frightened residents into the streets. The earthquake struck just before 6 a.m. a few landslides blocked roads leading from the coastal city of Retalhuleu to the large highland city of Quetzaltena...
India offered sugarcane sop vastly in excess of WTO limits: US and Australia
The two countries told the WTO that they estimated that over the period 2018-19 to 2021-22, New Delhi provided sugarcane subsidy between 91-100%, which was "vastly in excess of the limits set out" at 10% of value of food production in the case of India and other developing countries.
Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore's Key bridge
Salvage crews in Baltimore work to remove containers from the Dali cargo ship stuck under the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Efforts involve salvage divers, cranes, and coordination from the White House to restore port capacity by May 31.
At collapsed Baltimore bridge, focus shifts to the weighty job of removing the massive structure
Teams work to clear Francis Scott Key Bridge debris, reopening Port of Baltimore. Salvage operation led by Coast Guard and state officials. Workers from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador involved. President Joe Biden and Synergy Marine Group mentioned in aid efforts.
Biden approves $60 mn in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse as governor warns of 'very long road ahead'
The devastation left behind after the powerless cargo ship struck a support pillar early Tuesday is extensive. Divers recovered the bodies of two men from a pickup truck in the Patapsco River near the bridge's middle span Wednesday, but officials said they have to start clearing the wreckage before anyone could reach the bodies of four other missing workers.
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Baltimore bridge collapse: The 5 minutes that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge
The Key Bridge disaster, caused by the cargo ship Dali, resulted in a deadly collapse impacting the Port of Baltimore. The incident involved immigrant workers and is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Cranes arriving to start removing wreckage from deadly Baltimore bridge collapse
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the crane, which was arriving by barge and can lift up to 1,000 tons, will be one of at least two used to clear the channel of the twisted metal and concrete remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and the cargo ship that hit it this week.
Barges are bringing cranes to Baltimore to help remove bridge wreckage and open shipping route
Massive barges carrying cranes are heading towards Baltimore to remove wreckage blocking a key shipping route under the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bridge collapsed when a cargo ship collided with it, trapping workers. Divers recovered two bodies and will resume searching once debris is cleared. The salvage operation follows a recovery effort.
Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
A cargo ship in Baltimore crashed into a bridge, leading to fatalities among workers. The incident prompted investigations by multiple authorities and impacted the city's transportation and shipping industries, causing a ripple effect on local and national levels.
Baltimore bridge: Rescuers lose hope as search operations continue for six US workers
A highway team also will be looking at the twisted remains of the Francis Scott Key bridge as they try to determine how and why a container ship smashed into a pillar of the 1.6-mile (2.6 km) span in early morning darkness on Tuesday. Investigators from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recovered the data recorder after boarding the ship late on Tuesday, NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said. They will interview the ship's all-Indian crew, she said.
'Heroes' scrambled to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge collapsed; construction crew feared dead
In the dead of night, chaos ensued as a cargo ship lost control, colliding with a bridge and causing a catastrophic collapse into the river. Eight individuals entered the water, with two managing to survive. Unfortunately, the remaining six, all identified as members of a construction crew responsible for repairing potholes on the bridge, are currently missing.
Taiwan loses first ally post-election as Nauru goes over to China
The Nauru government said that "in the best interests" of the country and its people it was seeking full resumption of diplomatic relations with China.
China protests calls to include Taiwan in climate talks
China on Saturday lodged a protest after calls at the UN climate talks in Dubai to include Taiwan, the self-governing democracy claimed by Beijing. Taiwan has nonetheless submitted an action plan to curb climate change to the UN climate body in line with the 2015 accord and in Dubai took out advertisements in public places to highlight its activities. sct/lth/pvh
What do COP28, money laundering and the Amazon have in common?
The law enforcement meeting, dubbed "a historic collaboration", is organized by the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), a joint initiative between the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates and the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
China's influence in Central America advances at a gallop
China's strategic efforts have led to diplomatic relations with Panama, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras. Central American nations, despite trade imbalances, represent a crucial market for Chinese tech exporters. As China invests in infrastructure projects, including stadiums and a 5G technology plan, concerns arise about potential "debt traps" and a shift in the region's geopolitical dynamics.
10 migrants die, 25 injured in Mexico truck accident: Officials
A cargo truck carrying migrants overturned in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, resulting in the death of at least 10 individuals and injury of 25 others. The truck was clandestinely transporting the migrants near the border with Guatemala. This is the second fatal crash involving migrants in less than a week.
Brazil prez Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva removes military guards at presidential palace
Last week, Lula told reporters that security force members were complicit in letting a mob of supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro storm the main buildings that form the seat of power in Brasilia. Diplomatic row between Guatemala, Colombia deepens over graft probes.
Ceramics & bullets from Spanish guns: Archaeologists uncover artefacts from last site of Mayan city
Most of the buildings at the Tayasal site are buried under earth.
Archaeologists uncover the earliest known use of Maya calendar inside Guatemalan pyramid
The fragments were found at the San Bartolo archaeological site in the jungles of northern Guatemala.
In Guatemala, locals have found the best way to cook pizza- on a volcano
With the Pacaya volcano in Guatemala erupting since February, locals have been on high alert. But for David Garcia, the molten lava has become his stovetop, as he serves Pacaya Pizza that has been cooked on the smouldering rock to tourists.
One child's solo odyssey from Guatemala to the US border
Oscar is 12 years old and has just crossed the Rio Grande river from Mexico to Texas in a small, inflatable boat piloted by human traffickers. He is tearful, hungry and afraid after a dangerous month-long journey from Guatemala.
Joe Biden administration suspends Trump asylum deals with El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
The Biden administration said on Saturday it was immediately suspending Trump-era asylum agreements with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, part of a bid to undo his Republican predecessor's hardline immigration policies.
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