Category Archives: World
Ivanka Trump's clothing company shutting down
NEW YORK - Ivanka Trump’s clothing company is shutting down after some stores dropped her line and she decided ethics restrictions were holding back its ability. In an email to CNBC, Ivanka Trum...
Jul 24, 2018
Vanessa Redgrave to receive career prize at Venice Film Fest
ROME - British actress Vanessa Redgrave will receive the prestigious Golden Lion career prize at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Each year, the Venice Biennale awards two prizes to celebrate c...
Jul 24, 2018
Ohio State Fair butter sculpture honours 'A Christmas Story'
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The butter sculpture at this year’s Ohio State Fair brings a bit of Christmas in July with a dairy display of key elements from the 1983 film “A Christmas Story,” wh...
Jul 24, 2018
Dancers on Egyptian streets accused of violating traffic law
CAIRO - People who took to the streets in Egypt for an online dance challenge face penalties over allegations they endangered lives and violated public decency, the state media reported on Tuesday. Th...
Jul 24, 2018
LA chief says police, not gunman, fired fatal shot at market
LOS ANGELES - A supermarket worker was killed by a bullet fired by Los Angeles police - not the gunman they were trying to stop - the city’s police chief acknowledged Tuesday, defending the deci...
Jul 24, 2018
Congo confirms end of latest deadly Ebola outbreak
KINSHASA, Congo - Congo’s latest outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus is over, the health ministry announced Tuesday, after a speedy response to limit its spread in remote rural areas and a city o...
Jul 24, 2018
Saudi Arabian woman faces 2 years prison for hugging singer
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - A young Saudi Arabian woman has been charged in the western city of Taif with breaking the country’s anti-harassment laws for jumping on stage and hugging a popular singer...
Jul 24, 2018
The Beach Boys to appear in town hall with SiriusXM fans
LOS ANGELES - The Beach Boys will answer questions about their celebrated career during a rare live group appearance. SiriusXM on Tuesday announced founding members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine...
Jul 24, 2018
Greek forest fire survivor tells of dramatic flight, rescue
RAFINA, Greece - The fire came suddenly, and the group of friends ran. When they reached the beach and there was nowhere more to run, they swam into the ocean, choking and blinded by the smoke and pul...
Jul 24, 2018
Analysis: Under Trump Doctrine, no slight goes unanswered
WASHINGTON - As the presidential tweets ricochet from one world hot spot to another, a Trump Doctrine has emerged: Claim matchless strength, suffer no slight and counter-punch harder than you are hit ...
Jul 24, 2018