Lots of Oil, Little Production: What to Know About Venezuelan Energy
The South American country increasingly at odds with the Trump administration has the world’s largest oil reserves.
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Canada Plans to Fast-Track Immigration for US H1-B Visa Holders in New Talent Drive
The government says it will fast-track immigration for U.S. H-1B visa holders and spend more than $1 billion to attract...
Nobel Peace Prize for Venezuela’s María Corina Machado Draws Criticism
María Corina Machado is being honored for her push for democracy even as she backs President Trump’s military buildup and...
Oregon and Washington Face Flooding From Atmospheric River
Even for a region used to heavy rain, this week’s system has forecasters on edge. The heaviest rain is expected...
Canada’s Ambassador to U.S., Who Also Led Trade Talks, to Leave Post
Kirsten Hillman, who came to Washington during the first Trump administration, had already extended her tenure once.
Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors
Officials initially weighed sending survivors of U.S. attacks on boats suspected of drug smuggling to a notorious prison in El...
Machado Won’t Pick Up Peace Prize in Person, Nobel Director Says
The head of the Norwegian Nobel Institute told the state broadcaster that María Corina Machado would not attend Wednesday’s event...
How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable
An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled,...
Honduras Issues Arrest Warrant for Hernández, Ex-President Pardoned by Trump
The attorney general said he had asked Interpol to detain Juan Orlando Hernández, who was freed from a U.S. prison...
Canada’s Northwest Territories Diamond Mines Are Closing
After decades of growth driven by diamond mining, Canada’s Northwest Territories are facing the closure of three major mines and...