Category Archives: World

'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah silenced by a voice issue
Fans of “The Daily Show” got to see Trevor Noah host Tuesday night’s Comedy Central broadcast. But they didn’t get to hear him. The reason: Noah has lost his voice and is under...
Dec 05, 2018

Turkey seeks arrest of 2 former aides to Saudi crown prince
ISTANBUL - Turkey is seeking the arrest of two former aides to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who were dismissed amid the fallout from the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi....
Dec 05, 2018
S. Korea abuzz about N. Korean leader Kim's possible trip
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Day after day, rampant speculation about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s possible trip to Seoul is making headlines in South Korea, despite no official confirmation...
Dec 05, 2018
Asian shares down after Wall Street holiday, trade worries
TOKYO - Asian stock prices fell Thursday amid growing uncertainty about the global economy, President Donald Trump’s tariff policies on China and a holiday on Wall Street. Markets in New York we...
Dec 04, 2018

Chanel's Lagerfeld channels ancient Egypt with mini-Met Gala
A shiny and glamorous version of ancient Egypt ruled the evening - with entertainment royalty on the runway, too - as Chanel brought its travelling fashion show to New York and the famed Temple of Den...
Dec 04, 2018
Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes in Pacific near New Caledonia
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A powerful earthquake that struck in the southern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday sent jitters around the region after authorities warned of possible tsunamis, but there were no i...
Dec 04, 2018
White House: Trump meets with German auto executives
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump met Tuesday with executives from Germany’s big automakers amid U.S.-European trade tensions focused on car exports and the threat of tariffs. Trump “sha...
Dec 04, 2018
White House intensifies confusion and fear on US-China deal
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration raised doubts Tuesday about the substance of a U.S.-China trade cease-fire, contributing to a broad stock market plunge and intensifying fears of a global economi...
Dec 04, 2018
Asia shares sink after Wall Street sell-off
BEIJING - Asian stocks sank Wednesday after Wall Street plunged amid confusion about what Washington and Beijing agreed to in a tariff cease-fire. KEEPING SCORE: Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell...
Dec 04, 2018
Marlboro maker Altria the latest big company to explore pot
The maker of Marlboro cigarettes is joining some of the biggest names in beer in exploring the budding cannabis marketplace. Altria Group Inc., which owns Philip Morris USA, is the latest big company ...
Dec 04, 2018