Category Archives: World

BAGHDAD - The Islamic State group on Sunday claimed responsibility for an attack on Iraqi troops outside Karbala that left one dead, according to a statement from the group. The attack late Saturday c...

TEHRAN, Iran - Chanting “Death to America,” Iran’s parliament voted unanimously Sunday to increase spending on its ballistic missile program and the foreign operations of its paramil...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Protesters marched in California cities to decry racism in the wake of deadly violence that erupted at a white nationalist demonstration in Virginia. In Oakland, hundreds of proteste...

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A strong earthquake struck Sunday off the coast of southern Sumatra in Indonesia, causing panicked residents to run from their homes but no major damage. The U.S. Geological Surve...

AUSTIN, Texas - The Republican-controlled Texas Senate backed a plan Saturday night to restrict insurance coverage for abortions, over the objections of opponents who expressed concern it could force ...

TUMON, Guam - Across Guam - where nearly everyone is Roman Catholic - priests prayed for peace as residents of the U.S. Pacific island territory faced a missile threat from North Korea. Archbishop Mic...

President Donald Trump blamed “many sides” for violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, in the wake of a white nationalist demonstration, drawing swift reactions. Democrats and some Republic...

LONDON - The British government is fighting back against criticism that it is divided and unprepared for Brexit, announcing it will publish a set of detailed proposals on customs arrangements, the sta...

MERCED, Calif. - The defence attorney for a teenage driver accused of driving drunk while livestreaming the crash that killed her younger sister says a mechanical problem may have caused the accident ...

BEDMINISTER, N.J. - The Latest on President Donald Trump’s reaction to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia (all times local): 6:40 p.m. President Donald Trump is blaming “many sides&...