Category Archives: World
Lawmakers intend to question Trump campaign chairman
WASHINGTON - The scope of congressional investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential contest came into sharper focus on Wednesday as lawmakers said they intended to question the forme...
Jul 11, 2017
US deportations of Europeans could exceed last fiscal year
BOSTON - Europeans often hid in plain sight as Latin Americans, Asians and others living illegally in America were sent packing. But now they’re starting to realize they are not immune to Presid...
Jul 11, 2017
Slaves no more, but freedom brings new struggles
On the day they were freed from slavery, the fishermen hugged, high-fived and sprinted through a stinging rain to line up so they wouldn’t be left behind. But even as they learned they were goin...
Jul 11, 2017
Cops: Woman sets boyfriend on fire, douses flames with urine
PENN HILLS, Pa. - Authorities allege that a Pennsylvania woman set her sleeping boyfriend on fire and then threw buckets of urine on him to extinguish the flames. Penn Hills Police Chief Howard Burton...
Jul 11, 2017
Saudis to allow girls to play sports in public schools
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia’s Education Ministry says it will introduce physical education classes for girls in public schools next year, a decision that comes after years of call...
Jul 11, 2017
The Latest: Trump Jr. calls charge of collusion 'ridiculous'
WASHINGTON - The Latest on the ongoing investigations into possible collusion between Trump campaign associates and Russia (all times local): 10:30 p.m. Donald Trump Jr. is saying that his meeting wit...
Jul 11, 2017
US job openings slipped in May, but hiring increased
WASHINGTON - U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in May. But hiring picked up and more people are quitting their jobs - both positive signs for the economy. Job openings fell 5 per cent in May to...
Jul 11, 2017
Bosnia: thousands mark 22 years since Srebrenica massacre
SREBRENICA, Bosnia - Tens of thousands of people converged on Srebrenica Tuesday for a funeral for dozens of newly identified victims of the 1995 massacre in the Bosnian town. Remains of 71 Muslim Bos...
Jul 11, 2017
Madonna welcomed in Malawi as 'daughter of this nation'
BLANTYRE, Malawi - Madonna was welcomed in Malawi on Tuesday for the official opening of a hospital children’s wing funded by her charity and named after one of the four children the pop star ha...
Jul 11, 2017
Weakened UK leader Theresa May vows to win 'battle of ideas'
LONDON - Attempting to regain political momentum after an election left her atop a fragile minority government, British Prime Minister Theresa May said Tuesday that she has to win a “battle of i...
Jul 11, 2017
