Category Archives: World
1 million children refugees from South Sudan's civil war
NAIROBI, Kenya - More than 1 million children have fled South Sudan’s civil war, two United Nations agencies said Monday, part of the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis. Another 1 mill...
May 07, 2017
Southern California hit by drenching rains, cool weather
LOS ANGELES - A spring storm hit Southern California on Sunday with gusty winds, thunderstorms and pea-size hail stones, prompting everything from the postponement of a baseball game to the sight of c...
May 07, 2017
Mexico and police chief slam Texas' new 'sanctuary city' ban
AUSTIN, Texas - The Mexican government, San Antonio’s police chief and others slammed Texas’ new “sanctuary cities” law on Monday, saying that requiring local law enforcement t...
May 07, 2017
Family sues Texas officer, department in 15-year-old's death
DALLAS - The family of a black 15-year-old shot and killed by a white suburban Dallas police officer has sued the officer and his department, accusing the department of inadequately training the offic...
May 07, 2017
NewsAlert: French prime minister says Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidential election
PARIS - France’s prime minister says that centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidential election. Bernard Cazeneuve said in a statement minutes after the last polls closed t...
May 07, 2017
Obama urges Congress to show 'courage' on health care
BOSTON - Former President Barack Obama, in his first public comments about the ongoing debate over his signature health care plan, implored members of Congress on Sunday to demonstrate political coura...
May 07, 2017
Trump welcomes some unions over others at the White House
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...
May 07, 2017
Israel-Germany row shines spotlight on anti-occupation group
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...
May 07, 2017
German president says Israel ties solid despite recent spat
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...
May 07, 2017
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' blasts off with $145M debut
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...
May 07, 2017
