Category Archives: World
Prince Charles lands in Australia for Commonwealth Games
BRISBANE, Australia - Prince Charles and his wife Camilla landed under a grey sky that threatened rain in Brisbane city on Wednesday on the heir to the British throne’s 16th visit to Australia. ...
Apr 04, 2018
4 Marines killed in helicopter crash in California
LOS ANGELES - Four Marines were killed when their helicopter crashed while they were practicing desert landings in Southern California, the Miramar air station in San Diego said Wednesday. The Marines...
Apr 04, 2018
Woman says she reported abuse in 2013
SEATTLE - A woman said Tuesday that she told Oregon child welfare officials in 2013 that Jennifer and Sarah Hart - who plunged off a California cliff with their children last month in an SUV - had bee...
Apr 04, 2018
What's wrong with very low unemployment? Hawaii knows
HONOLULU - Are there downsides to a low unemployment rate? In Hawaii, which has the United States’ lowest jobless rate at a minuscule 2.1 per cent, the answer is yes. Employers are frustrated by...
Apr 04, 2018
Russian officials accuse West of fomenting new Cold War
MOSCOW - Top Russian defence and security officials on Wednesday launched diatribes at the West, accusing it of fomenting a new Cold War in a bid to retain waning influence in global affairs. Moscow u...
Apr 04, 2018
'Avengers: Infinity War' directors, Downey ask for secrecy
LOS ANGELES - Actor Robert Downey Jr. is joining the directors of “Avengers: Infinity War” in calling for fans to maintain secrecy. The star tweeted “no spoilers please.” He si...
Apr 04, 2018
Israel's African migrants in limbo after Netanyahu reversal
TEL AVIV, Israel - Halofom Sultan went from being jailed in his native Eritrea for opposing the oppressive government to detention in Israel, where he is seeking asylum after fleeing for his life. So ...
Apr 04, 2018
Brazil's top court: Lula can be jailed for upheld conviction
RIO DE JANEIRO - A sharply divided top court voted early Thursday to reject an attempt by former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva to stay out of jail while he appeals a corruption conviction, ...
Apr 04, 2018
Rwanda closes thousands of churches in bid for more control
KIGALI, Rwanda - Rwanda’s government has closed thousands of churches and dozens of mosques as it seeks to assert more control over a vibrant religious community whose sometimes makeshift operat...
Apr 04, 2018
Trump scales back US goals in Syria, leaves future to others
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is dramatically scaling back U.S. goals in Syria as he pushes for a quick military withdrawal, Trump administration officials said Wednesday, abandoning plans to st...
Apr 04, 2018