Category Archives: World
French, Iraqi journalists killed in Mosul mine blast
PARIS - A French video journalist and an Iraqi colleague have been killed in a mine blast while covering the operation to root out Islamic State extremists from Mosul. State-owned France Televisions s...
Jun 20, 2017
2 Dutch journalists remain in captivity in Colombia
BOGOTA - Two Dutch journalists believed to have been kidnapped by leftist rebels in a volatile region of northeastern Colombia remained in captivity Wednesday as authorities vowed to secure their safe...
Jun 20, 2017
N. Korea, terrorism expected to feature at US-China dialogue
BEIJING - North Korean threats, trade tensions and global terrorism are expected to be among the issues discussed at the inaugural U.S.-China diplomatic and security dialogue being held in Washington ...
Jun 20, 2017
China tour agency says won't take more US tourists to NKorea
BEIJING - The organizers of a trip to North Korea by an American college student who died after being released from prison in a coma say they will no longer take U.S. citizens to the country. Young Pi...
Jun 20, 2017
Death of American detained in North Korea baffles experts
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea’s missile and nuclear tests, its carefully scripted propaganda bluster, even its military threats: Far from the scattershot workings of a madman, most of ...
Jun 20, 2017
US current account deficit expands to $116.8 billion
WASHINGTON - The U.S. deficit in the broadest measure of trade rose to the highest level in a year during the first quarter. The Commerce Department said Tuesday the deficit in the U.S. current accoun...
Jun 20, 2017
INSIDE WASHINGTON: Writing a bill in private not unusual
WASHINGTON - It’s extraordinary for legislation as sweeping as the Senate Republican health care bill to be written behind closed doors, suddenly hatched and then whisked through Congress with l...
Jun 20, 2017
Radio host says his criticisms of Trump cost him his job
PALMYRA, Pa. - A Pennsylvania radio host has resigned after being asked by radio management not to criticize President Donald Trump on air. Bruce Bond tells Pennlive.com (http://bit.ly/2rycgKH ) he...
Jun 20, 2017
AP sources: Spicer seeks more strategic role at White House
WASHINGTON - White House press secretary Sean Spicer is seeking to take on a more strategic role that would give him a limited presence in the daily press briefings that have made him a prominent face...
Jun 20, 2017
Senate steers toward showdown vote next week on health bill
WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans steered toward a potential showdown vote on their long-awaited health care bill next week, despite indications that they’ve yet to solidify the 50 GOP votes they&...
Jun 20, 2017
