Category Archives: World

The Latest: Japan mum on prospects for summit with N. Korea
PAJU, Korea, Republic Of - The Latest on North Korean diplomacy (all times local): 5 p.m. Japan’s government spokesman says his country has been in touch with North Korea, but refuses to say whe...
Mar 29, 2018
Relatives demand answers after Venezuela jail fire kills 68
VALENCIA, Venezuela - It wasn’t long after Daniel Marquez’s family showed up at the Venezuelan police station jail where he’d been locked up for nearly a year awaiting trial when bla...
Mar 28, 2018

Returning to Pakistan, Malala is overwhelmed by her emotions
ISLAMABAD - As Malala Yousafzai spoke of coming home to Pakistan for the first time since being shot by the Taliban five years ago, the emotions flooded back - and so did the tears. The 20-year-old No...
Mar 28, 2018

Rival Korean leaders to meet April 27 in historic summit
PAJU, Korea, Republic Of - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in at a border village on April 27, the South announced Thursday, for a rare summit that could prov...
Mar 28, 2018

Official: Indicted Maryland lawmaker submits resignation
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - A Maryland state senator facing federal bribery and obstruction of justice charges submitted a resignation letter Wednesday night. Sen. Nathaniel Oaks met Wednesday evening with Senat...
Mar 28, 2018

Republic Records president out amid sexual misconduct probe
LOS ANGELES - President Charlie Walk is leaving Republic Records after a sexual misconduct investigation. The company, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, said in a short statement Wednesday that &...
Mar 28, 2018

1st openly gay Alabama lawmaker bows out to standing ovation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama’s first openly gay legislator received a standing ovation as she bid farewell to the House of Representatives ahead of the last day of the legislative session Wednesda...
Mar 28, 2018
Judge is cited; asked if woman crossed legs to stop assault
NEWARK, N.J. - A judicial board accused a New Jersey judge of violating rules of conduct when he asked a woman during a court hearing if she tried closing her legs to prevent an alleged sexual assault...
Mar 28, 2018

Hot air balloon crashes and catches fire but no one injured
PHOENIX - Authorities say a hot air balloon carrying 13 people crashed and caught fire Wednesday morning in the desert outside Phoenix, igniting a small brush fire but causing no injuries. It’s ...
Mar 28, 2018

NAACP spearheads lawsuit to overhaul plan for 2020 Census
WASHINGTON - The NAACP is spearheading a lawsuit filed Wednesday against the Census Bureau and President Donald Trump, saying the federal government is unprepared for the 2020 Census, and that will le...
Mar 28, 2018