Category Archives: World
Mary Valastro, mother of 'Cake Boss' star, dies at 69
HOBOKEN, N.J. - The mother of “Cake Boss” reality star Buddy Valastro has died. Mary Valastro was 69 years old. He announced on Instagram on Thursday that his mother’s “battle ...
Jun 23, 2017
British woman seriously injured in Paris tour bus accident
PARIS - A British woman was seriously injured when a double-decker tour bus that took a detour due to a major display of sporting events got stuck inside a tunnel under a Paris bridge Friday, firefigh...
Jun 23, 2017
After demands aired, solution to Qatar crisis seems far off
WASHINGTON - Faced with a sweeping set of demands, Qatar insisted Friday it can indefinitely survive the economic and diplomatic steps its neighbours have taken to try to pressure it into compliance, ...
Jun 23, 2017
40 people killed in bomb, gun attacks in 3 Pakistani cities
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - At least 40 people were killed and nearly 100 wounded Friday in four separate bomb and gun attacks in three major Pakistani cities, officials said. A suicide bomber was involved i...
Jun 23, 2017
Police officer beaten to death in Indian-controlled Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India - A police officer in Indian-controlled Kashmir’s main city was beaten to death after he fired at a group of people who suspected him of spying on worshippers during the holiest ...
Jun 23, 2017
Philippines: IS funded siege through Malaysian militant
MARAWI, Philippines - The Islamic State group helped fund the monthlong siege of a southern Philippine city through a Malaysian militant who was reportedly killed by troops, the Philippine military ch...
Jun 23, 2017
Spain detains man linked to Danish group that financed IS
MADRID - Spain’s Interior Ministry says police have arrested a man allegedly involved in a network of Danish companies that financed and recruited militants for the Islamic State group. A minist...
Jun 23, 2017
The pain and gain of Brexit vote: British economy a year on
LONDON - Few events outside of war can have quite as much potential impact on the economy of a country as Britain’s decision a year ago to leave the European Union. The momentous vote on June 23...
Jun 23, 2017
Supreme Court could reveal action on travel ban at any time
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has almost certainly decided what to do about President Donald Trump’s travel ban affecting citizens of six mostly Muslim countries. The country is waiting for the...
Jun 23, 2017
Norway to Brazil: Curb deforestation or we stop the money
COPENHAGEN - Norway’s prime minister warned Brazil’s president on Friday to curb deforestation in the Amazon or Norway will reduce its financial contribution to the project this year. The ...
Jun 23, 2017