Category Archives: World
After Hamas decade, Gaza short on freedom, jobs, electricity
BEIT LAHIA, Palestinian Territory - Grim records mark the 10th anniversary of Hamas rule in Gaza - the longest-ever daily electricity and water cuts, 60 per cent youth unemployment, and a rising backl...
Jun 06, 2017
A look at inland bridges raised because of climate change
The nation’s inland cities are raising many bridges in the expectation that climate change will bring more intense storms and more frequent flooding. A look at some of the projects: ___ BRIDGE: ...
Jun 06, 2017
Climate change raises new risk: Are inland bridges too low?
DES MOINES, Iowa - A century-old train trestle stands as one of the trophies of Des Moines’ push to spruce up its downtown. Bicyclists and pedestrians pose for pictures beside the brightly paint...
Jun 06, 2017
US envoy Haley berates UN rights council, demands reforms
GENEVA - U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday berated the U.N.’s top human rights body, calling it a “forum for politics, hypocrisy and evasion&#...
Jun 06, 2017
Tenacious Theresa May risks reputation on UK election gamble
LONDON - Theresa May is often compared to Margaret Thatcher, depicted by supporters as a 21st-century Iron Lady. But a bruising election campaign has dented her steely reputation. Britain’s 60-y...
Jun 06, 2017
Corbyn trying to shed rebel image to win UK election
LONDON - Many long-time Labour Party members were skeptical about Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership when he was chosen to head the party after a political career marked by appearances at peace marches ...
Jun 06, 2017
US companies posted record number of open jobs in April
WASHINGTON - U.S. employers in April advertised the most open jobs in 16 years, yet hiring fell and fewer people quit work. The figures suggest that businesses are struggling to find qualified employe...
Jun 06, 2017
After anti-Muslim tweet, Breitbart writer says she was fired
WASHINGTON - A writer for conservative media outlet Breitbart says she has been fired after tweeting “there would be no deadly terror attacks in the U.K. if Muslims didn’t live there.̶...
Jun 06, 2017
Trump sons defend his criticism of London mayor
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s sons are defending their father’s attack against London’s mayor over his handling of the recent extremist attack. In an interview with ABC’...
Jun 06, 2017
Couple who believe in prayer healing charged in baby's death
PORTLAND, Ore. - Two members of an Oregon church that shuns traditional medicine in favour of prayer and anointing the sick with oils were arrested Monday in the death of their premature baby. Sarah M...
Jun 06, 2017