Category Archives: World
A talk with Trump on North Korea? After vacation, Seoul says
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea’s latest leader took office at an uneasy moment in his country’s history, inheriting the wreckage left by an ousted and excoriated predecessor. Amon...
Jul 31, 2017
US pending home sales improved in June
WASHINGTON - Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in June, snapping a three-month decline in pending sales. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its pending home sales index r...
Jul 31, 2017
AP Investigation: A patchwork of justice for juvenile lifers
DETROIT - In the wake of U.S. Supreme Court decisions banning mandatory life without parole for juvenile offenders, The Associated Press has surveyed all 50 states to see how officials are revisiting ...
Jul 31, 2017
Brouhaha! NJ gov Christie confronts Cubs fan at Brewers game
MILWAUKEE - Another ballpark brouhaha for Chris Christie. Carrying a basket of nachos, the New Jersey governor was caught on video confronting a Chicago Cubs fan during Sunday’s game against the...
Jul 31, 2017
Senators seek tougher law for lobbyists for foreign govts
WASHINGTON - A group of Democratic senators is introducing legislation to crack down on lobbyists who fail to disclose their work on behalf of foreign governments. The legislation being introduced Mon...
Jul 31, 2017
Greek festival honours striking workers' demands for overtime
ATHENS, Greece - The organizers of Greece’s most prestigious summer cultural festival say they will honour overtime payment demands by workers whose strike has already forced the cancellation of...
Jul 04, 2017
Lowrider street art merges with museum works at LA exhibit
LOS ANGELES - Lowrider cars these days are far more than tricked-out automobiles with gravity-challenged rear suspensions and ear-rattling exhaust systems that seem to cry out for local cops to ticket...
Jul 04, 2017
China rocket failure likely to set back next space missions
BEIJING - The failure of China’s Long March 5 rocket deals a rare setback to China’s highly successful space program that could delay plans to bring back moon samples and offer rival India...
Jul 04, 2017
Arizona won't give Trump extensive voter registration info
PHOENIX - Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan has done an about-face and now says the state won’t provide extensive voter registration information to the Trump administration. In a stateme...
Jul 04, 2017
Some Cubans choose dose of private medicine despite price
HAVANA - For a dollar, Cuban podiatrist Serafin Barca will spend a half hour cutting the corns off a senior citizen’s foot, or nearly an hour removing a stubborn wart. The 80-year-old is among t...
Jul 04, 2017