Category Archives: World
Rally sparks reflection on race, equality in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - A white nationalist rally that turned violent has forced Charlottesville residents to confront the ugly realities of racism, bigotry and inequality lurking beneath the charming ...
Aug 28, 2017
VMA artists, speakers call for equality, suicide prevention
The MTV Video Music Awards are known for creating viral moments meant to shock or amaze. But this year’s show was a much more grown-up affair that was full of important speeches, exciting perfor...
Aug 28, 2017
Government says 1 dead, 37 missing in south China landslide
BEIJING - A landslide Monday buried dozens of homes in southern China, killing one person and leaving 37 missing, the local government said. The side of a mountain crashed down on the homes of 34 fami...
Aug 28, 2017
Sharks rattle nerves on Cape Cod, but attacks on humans rare
BOSTON - You can’t blame beachgoers on Cape Cod for being jittery after a spate of recent shark sightings, some just a bit too close for comfort but all part of a natural ecosystem that scientis...
Aug 28, 2017
Guatemala president softens stand on expelling graft prober
GUATEMALA CITY - President Jimmy Morales appeared to soften his stand Monday in his effort to oust the U.N. anti-corruption commissioner in Guatemala, a move that left him battered him with criticism ...
Aug 28, 2017
Romania: Protests held in 6 cities over judicial changes
BUCHAREST, Romania - More than 1,000 people have participated in protests in Romania’s capital and other cities to show opposition to against proposed changes to the judicial system. Demonstrato...
Aug 28, 2017
Judge sends Indian guru to jail for 20 years in rapes
ROHTAK, India - A judge on Monday sentenced a popular and flamboyant Indian spiritual guru to a total of 20 years in prison on charges of raping two female followers. The sentences were pronounced ami...
Aug 28, 2017
Abuse in nursing homes unreported despite law
WASHINGTON - More than 1 in 4 cases of possible sexual and physical abuse against nursing home patients apparently went unreported to police, says a government audit that faults Medicare for failing t...
Aug 28, 2017
Iranian state TV: Light, 4.9 magnitude quake injures 10
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian state TV is reporting that a light, 4.9 magnitude earthquake has injured 10 people in northern Iran. The report says the pre-dawn temblor struck early on Monday about some 600 k...
Aug 28, 2017
Harvey dilemma: Stay as water rises or risk flooded roads?
WASHINGTON - As floodwaters from Harvey keep rising, some Houston-area residents must decide between two dangerous choices: staying in homes with water coming in or venturing out on potentially deadly...
Aug 28, 2017