Category Archives: World

CAMEROON, Cameroon - President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused China of attempting to interfere in the upcoming United States congressional elections, claiming the Chinese are motivated by oppositio...

TOKYO - The monumental imperial throne for the coronation of Japan’s new emperor has arrived in Tokyo from an ancient imperial palace in Kyoto more than a year ahead of time, officials said Wedn...

LONDON - British officials say the beluga whale spotted in the River Thames seems to be feeding properly and swimming strongly. The animal welfare group RSPCA said Wednesday the whale is “able t...

CAMEROON, Cameroon - More world leaders step up to the podium at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday but the lion’s share of attention will be down the hall where U.S. President Donald Trump ...

LOS ANGELES - A man who was deported from the United States six times was expected in court Wednesday to face charges after police say he killed three people and injured four in attacks targeting slee...

WASHINGTON - Sales of new U.S. homes climbed 3.5 per cent in August, snapping a two-month decline as buying surged in the pricey Northeast and West housing markets. The Commerce Department said Wednes...

ODESSA, Texas - A father suspected of gluing shut the eyes and mouth of his 1-year-old daughter has been arrested in West Texas. El Paso County records show 29-year-old Johnnie Lee Carter is being hel...

MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota will award the late rock star Prince an honorary degree to recognize his influence on music and his role in shaping his hometown of Minneapolis. University Pr...

LONDON - A paperback copy of “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” used by the judge in the U.K. obscenity trial of the novel’s publisher is expected to sell at auction for up to 15,000 po...

CINCINNATI - Believing she was dying after a gunman riddled her body with bullets, a bank executive said Wednesday she urged first responders to save her life for her two small children. Whitney Austi...