Category Archives: World
Chicago verdict comes 4 years after Laquan McDonald's death
CHICAGO - Four years after he fired 16 bullets into a black teenager, three years after dashcam video of the shooting was released and three weeks after his murder trial began, Jason Van Dyke’s ...
Oct 06, 2018
First lady talks Trump, Twitter as she tours the pyramids
CAIRO - Melania Trump says she has, at times, told the president to put his phone down. And she says she doesn’t always agree with what he tweets. The U.S. first lady spoke briefly with reporter...
Oct 06, 2018
Romanians vote on putting gay marriage ban in constitution
BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanians have begun two days of voting on a constitutional amendment that would make it harder to legalize same-sex marriage. The vote has raised concerns that non-traditional fa...
Oct 06, 2018
Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe dies at 85
BARCELONA, Spain - Montserrat Caballe, a Spanish opera singer renowned for her bel canto technique and her interpretations of the roles of Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti, has died. She was 85. Caballe...
Oct 06, 2018
Man convicted of murder for hiring hit man to kill wife
ATLANTA - Authorities say a strip club disc jockey accused of orchestrating his wife’s death has been convicted of hiring a hit man to kill her. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that 38-...
Oct 05, 2018
US consumer borrowing up strong $20.1 billion in August
WASHINGTON - Americans increased their borrowing in August with the category that covers auto and student loans rising by the largest amount in nine months. Consumer debt rose by a seasonally adjusted...
Oct 05, 2018
British mining venture signs exploration deal in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - A company founded by a London-based banker signed agreements Friday with the government of Afghanistan to explore for gold and copper in the north of the country. Centar Ltd. said it hope...
Oct 05, 2018
Junior Seau's children settle with NFL over 2012 suicide
PHILADELPHIA - The family of the late NFL star Junior Seau has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against the NFL over the popular San Diego linebacker’s 2012 suicide. The confidential settlemen...
Oct 05, 2018
Denzel Washington to receive AFI Life Achievement Award
LOS ANGELES - The American Film Institute is honouring Denzel Washington with a Life Achievement Award. The organization said Friday that Washington will receive the award at a Gala Tribute on June 6 ...
Oct 05, 2018
Police: No shovel thrown at circus camel that injured 7
PITTSBURGH - Police say a series of unfortunate events spooked a camel that bucked during an intermission at the Shrine Circus in Pittsburgh, injuring six children and an adult. The investigation repo...
Oct 05, 2018