Category Archives: World

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says labour unions have an open door to his White House, but so far, he’s holding the door a little more ajar for some organizations than others. Trump has pu...

TEL AVIV, Israel - Former Israeli combat soldiers who were thrust into the centre of a diplomatic row between Israel and Germany say the sudden international spotlight has given them a bigger stage to...

JERUSALEM - Germany’s president said Sunday that despite recent disagreement the foundation of his country’s relations with Israel remains solid - a reference to a recent diplomatic spat o...

NEW YORK - “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” rocketed to an estimated $145 million debut in North America, kicking off Hollywood’s summer movie season with something the movie busines...

WASHINGTON - It took blood, sweat and tears for Republican leaders to finally push their health care bill through the House last week. Don’t expect the process to be less arduous in the Senate, ...

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. - The dark grey fish prized for its buttery flavour live deep in the ocean, so researchers keep their lab cold and dark to simulate ideal conditions for sablefish larvae. A biologi...

BLANDING, Utah - U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke took an aerial tour Monday of one of America’s newest and most hotly contested monuments - one of 27 he’s been ordered to review by Pres...

CAIRO - Archaeologists and conservation experts met in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the safe transportation of King Tutankhamun’s throne, chests and bed from the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo t...

LONDON - Police in Ireland are refusing to comment on a blasphemy complaint and investigation involving British comedian Stephen Fry. The inquiry came to light when the Irish Independent newspaper rep...

BEIRUT - Syria on Monday dismissed the idea of foreign forces patrolling four so-called de-escalation zones that are to be established under a deal struck by Russia, Iran and Turkey, suggesting Damasc...