Category Archives: World
As GM cuts in US, Fiat Chrysler invests in Italian plants
MILAN - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Thursday that its plants in Italy would return to full employment with a 5 billion-euro ($5.7 billion) investment in new cars and engine technology, including a ...
Nov 29, 2018
Cruise control: GM's No. 2 exec to run self-driving car unit
SAN FRANCISCO - General Motors’ No. 2 executive is moving from Motor City to Silicon Valley to run the automaker’s self-driving car operations as it attempts to cash in on its bet that rob...
Nov 29, 2018
Sinclair distances itself from commentary after protest
NEW YORK - The Sinclair Broadcast Group is distancing itself from commentary by its chief political analyst Boris Epshteyn, who this week supported the Trump administration’s efforts to stop mig...
Nov 29, 2018
Trump cancels Putin meeting over Russia-Ukraine sea dispute
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - President Donald Trump cancelled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Group of 20 Nations summit Thursday, injecting fresh drama into what already p...
Nov 29, 2018
Photo thought to be of Vincent van Gogh is his brother
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - One of only two known photos of painter Vincent van Gogh turns out to most likely be an image of his brother, Theo, the Van Gogh Museum announced Thursday. Forensic testing by...
Nov 29, 2018
Mom: Airline agent mocked 5-year-old girl's 'Abcde' name
SANTA ANA, Calif. - A woman says a Southwest Airlines agent in Southern California mocked her 5-year-old daughter’s ‘Abcde’ name when they were preparing to board a flight home to Te...
Nov 29, 2018
Cohen confesses to lying about Trump Tower Moscow deal
WASHINGTON - The surprise plea agreement with President Donald Trump’s former lawyer made clear that prosecutors believe Michael Cohen was continuing to pursue the Trump Tower Moscow project wee...
Nov 29, 2018
US pending home sales fell 2.6 per cent in October
WASHINGTON - Fewer people signed contracts in October to purchase homes, as higher mortgage rates have worsened the affordability and dampened enthusiasm among would-be buyers. The National Associatio...
Nov 29, 2018
US consumer spending up strong 0.6 per cent in October
WASHINGTON - Consumers boosted their spending in October at the fastest pace in seven months, while their incomes rose by the largest amount in nine months - both good signs for future economic growth...
Nov 29, 2018
US and Mexico face stark choices as new president takes over
MEXICO CITY - Migrants, trade, crime, the border wall: The challenges to the modern U.S.-Mexico relationship have perhaps never been as stark and divisive as they are now, at a critical juncture for b...
Nov 29, 2018