Category Archives: World
On surprise Russia trip, Assad and Putin talk post-war Syria
MOSCOW - On a surprise trip to Russia, Syria’s Bashar Assad discussed potential new peace initiatives for post-war Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin who declared that Russia’s tw...
Nov 20, 2017
Judge permanently blocks Trump sanctuary cities order
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut funding from cities that limit co-operation with U.S. immigration authorities. U.S. ...
Nov 20, 2017
Haitians relieved to stay in US for now, upset status to end
MIAMI - Yolnick Jeune couldn’t sleep for days, anxious over the fate of a program that has staved off the deportations of both herself and tens of thousands of other Haitians in the U.S. Then, P...
Nov 20, 2017
NewsAlert: U.S. ending temporary permits for almost 60,000 Haitians
WASHINGTON - Homeland Security Department is terminating the temporary residency program for almost 60,000 Haitians in the United States. More to come. The Associated Press
Nov 20, 2017
Melania Trump takes custody of White House Christmas tree
WASHINGTON - Melania Trump, and son Barron, continued a time-honoured, first lady tradition on Monday: receiving the official White House Christmas tree. A military band quartet played holiday tunes a...
Nov 20, 2017
Body of worker recovered after cosmetics factory blast, fire
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. - Authorities recovered the body of a male worker reported missing after two explosions and a fire at a New York cosmetics factory left 30 to 35 people injured, including seven firef...
Nov 20, 2017
Trump charity stepped up 2016 giving amid campaign scrutiny
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump sharply increased the amount of money he gave away through his foundation last year as the charity drew scrutiny during the campaign. A 2016 tax return posted on the ...
Nov 20, 2017
Della Reese, of TV's 'Touched by an Angel,' has died at 86
LOS ANGELES - Della Reese, the actress and gospel-influenced singer who in middle age found her greatest fame as Tess, the wise angel in the long-running television drama “Touched by an Angel,&#...
Nov 20, 2017
Mars theory gets dusted: Streaks may be sand, not water
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A new study suggests that dark streaks on Mars represent flowing sand - not water. Monday’s news throws cold water on 2015 research that indicated that lines on some Marti...
Nov 20, 2017
Colorado fines Uber $8.9M for nearly 60 problem drivers
DENVER - Colorado regulators issued an $8.9 million fine against Uber’s parent company on Monday for allowing employees with serious criminal or motor vehicle offences to work for the company as...
Nov 20, 2017