Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is seeking foreign military assistance to combat drug cartels and organized crime, ordering the foreign ministry to negotiate agreements with allied nations for temporary special forces support. The surge in violence is linked to...
Balneário Camboriú, a coastal city in Brazil, has become a skyscraper hotspot, home to four of South America's five tallest buildings. Developers, particularly FG Empreendimentos, have taken advantage of flexible zoning laws that allow them to buy air rights and build...
A Canadian tourist was attacked by a shark while attempting to take its photo in the shallow waters of a beach in Turks and Caicos on February 7. The 55-year-old woman was taken to a medical center for treatment, and authorities are investigating. The shark, estimated...
Toronto is marking Remembrance Day 2024 with ceremonies across the city. Prospect Cemetery (1450 St Clair Ave. W.): Sunrise service at 8 a.m. with Mayor Olivia Chow in attendance. Meadowvale...
The Canadian government has mandated ByteDance to dissolve TikTok's business operations in Canada by the end of 2024 due to national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership and potential...
Colombian artists Karol G, Feid, J Balvin, Maluma, Blessd, and Ryan Castro released a new song called “+57,” named after Colombia’s country code. All artists are from Medellín, and the song was...
The Dominican Republic has set another record as the most-visited destination in the Caribbean. In the first nine months of 2024, the country welcomed 8.362 million visitors, the highest ever for...
Cassandre Jacques, who was competing for San Juan de la Maguana in the Miss World Dominican pageant, has withdrawn due to controversy about her nationality. In an emotional statement, she said the...
Costa Rica is facing rising violence due to the influence of cocaine trafficking. In 2023, homicides reached a record 907, up 38% from 2022. The increase is linked to drug trafficking, especially in...