Category Archives: World
Iran says it has received 'contradictory signals' from Trump
NEW YORK - Iran’s foreign minister said the government has received “contradictory signals” from the Trump administration and doesn’t know how to interpret them, but he held op...
Jul 17, 2017
Trump wants new NAFTA deal to cut trade deficit with Mexico
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump vowed Monday to boost U.S. manufacturing by cutting the $64 billion trade deficit with Mexico as he showcased products made in all 50 states - everything from a fir...
Jul 17, 2017
Tropical Storm Don heads toward eastern Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The eastern Caribbean is bracing for heavy winds and rain after Tropical Storm Don formed Monday in the Atlantic Ocean. A tropical storm warning was in effect for Grenada, whil...
Jul 17, 2017
Illinois school dorm director teaches dog to bark in whisper
GREENVILLE, Ill. - A resident director who lives in a dorm at a college in southern Illinois has taught his dog to bark in a whisper. Brian Gertler lives in an apartment with his wife and 1-year-old d...
Jul 17, 2017
Netflix still piling up viewers -- and big programming bills
SAN FRANCISCO - Netflix is pulling in new viewers and award nominations in droves, but the online video service still faces a long-term problem: Its acclaimed programming line-up is costing far more m...
Jul 17, 2017
Man accused of being lottery scam kingpin to plead guilty
BISMARCK, N.D. - A Jamaican man accused of masterminding a lottery scam that victimized dozens of Americans out of millions of dollars has agreed to plead guilty in a deal with federal prosecutors in ...
Jul 17, 2017
Coast Guard: More migrants with records nabbed in Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The number of apprehensions of migrants with criminal records trying to illegally re-enter the U.S. after being deported has increased in the Caribbean, the U.S. Coast Guard sa...
Jul 17, 2017
3 years on, families honour loved ones lost on downed MH17
VIJFHUIZEN, Netherlands - The father of two siblings killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine three years ago said Monday that relatives of the 298 people killed would not re...
Jul 17, 2017
FedEx still working on recovery from cyberattack at TNT unit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FedEx Corp. says it is still working to recover from a cyberattack that hit its European TNT Express unit, and the incident could have a material impact on its financial results. Shar...
Jul 17, 2017
State Dept expands 'close family' criteria for visas
WASHINGTON - The State Department on Monday expanded its definition of “close family” to include grandparents and other relatives that constitute a bona fide U.S. relationship for visa app...
Jul 17, 2017
