Category Archives: World
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
East Timor arrests 2 foreigners who fled from Bali prison
DILI, East Timor - Authorities in East Timor arrested two foreign inmates who escaped from a prison in neighbouring Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and plan to return them, police said. Bulgar...
Jun 23, 2017
Depp's 'assassin' comments the latest in celebrity anger
NEW YORK - Johnny Depp apologized Friday for joking about assassinating Donald Trump during an appearance at a large festival in Britain, the latest example of artists using violent imagery when deali...
Jun 23, 2017
Q&A: A look at US-Canada border after airport stabbing
DETROIT - Authorities say a Canadian man from Tunisia crossed legally into the U.S. days before stabbing a police officer in the neck at a Michigan airport. The attack raises questions about security ...
Jun 23, 2017
Toilet charity gets Indian village to take on Trump name
MARODA, India - A charity that provides toilets to poor Indians is leading an effort to rename a tiny northern village after President Donald Trump, saying the gesture is meant to honour relations wit...
Jun 23, 2017
Iran holds annual anti-Israel rallies, displays missiles
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran staged anti-Israel rallies across the country on Friday, with protesters condemning Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories and chanting “Death to Israel” ...
Jun 23, 2017
Britain, EU clash over Brexit proposals on citizens' rights
BRUSSELS - The European Union and Britain on Friday tripped over the first item in their Brexit talks - protecting the rights of each other’s citizens - highlighting the potential for trouble ah...
Jun 23, 2017
Polish human rights official under fire for Holocaust remark
WARSAW, Poland - A leading Polish human rights official has come under fire for saying the “Polish nation” took part in the implementation of the Holocaust - a controversial statement in a...
Jun 23, 2017
Pitbull considering opening SLAM charter school in Baltimore
BALTIMORE - The rapper Pitbull may open a charter school in Baltimore. WBFF-TV reported on Wednesday the rapper says an application for opening SLAM Academy will be submitted soon, and the school coul...
Jun 23, 2017
The Latest: Downing Street orders investigation of fridge
LONDON - The Latest on the Grenfell Tower fire (all times local): 11:55 a.m. Downing Street has ordered an immediate examination of the model of refrigerator that is believed to have sparked last week...
Jun 23, 2017
