Category Archives: World
Franklin becomes 1st Atlantic hurricane as it aims at Mexico
MEXICO CITY - Franklin strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season Wednesday as it neared Mexico’s central Gulf coast, heading for an overnight landfall that would be its second...
Aug 09, 2017
5 dogs perish in Florida in fire at Almost Home Pet Resort
VALRICO, Fla. - Five dogs have died in a fire at a Florida “pet resort.” Hillsborough County Fire Rescue officials said in a news release that firefighters found the dogs after knocking do...
Aug 09, 2017
Officials: State fair attendance down after deadly accident
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Officials say a deadly thrill ride accident on the opening day of this year’s Ohio State Fair contributed to a significant drop in attendance. Officials said Tuesday that more t...
Aug 09, 2017
Critics say vote fraud panel could create target for hackers
CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Officials from both major political parties had a consistent answer last year when asked about the security of voting systems: U.S. elections are so decentralized that it would be ...
Aug 09, 2017
Trump offers NKorea tough talk, despite miscalculation risk
WASHINGTON - Warning of “fire and fury,” President Donald Trump answered North Korea’s threats with rhetoric the nuclear-armed nation might appreciate. The risk now is the tough talk...
Aug 09, 2017
Trump, North Korea trade escalating threats of fire
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - In an exchange of threats, President Donald Trump warned Pyongyang of “fire and fury like the world has never seen” and the North’s military claimed Wedne...
Aug 09, 2017
Guam's residents feel US patriotism but growing concern
HAGATNA, Guam - The tiny U.S. territory of Guam feels a strong sense of patriotism and confidence in the American military, which has an enormous presence on the Pacific island. But residents are incr...
Aug 09, 2017
Experts: US-N.Korea nuclear war unlikely, but risk is rising
A nuclear war between North Korea and the United States is not imminent, analysts said, but the inflammatory rhetoric on both sides is increasing the risk. They called on all parties to de-escalate. N...
Aug 09, 2017
Key facts about Guam, the centre of US-North Korea tension
HAGATNA, Guam - The North Korean army’s announcement that it is examining operational plans for attacking Guam after rising tensions with President Donald Trump has brought more global attention...
Aug 09, 2017
A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki amid US-North Korea tension
TOKYO - Amid growing tension between Washington and North Korea, the mayor of Nagasaki said Wednesday that the fear of another nuclear bomb attack is growing at a ceremony marking the 72nd anniversary...
Aug 09, 2017