Category Archives: World
Pushing for victories, Trump shows disconnect with House GOP
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump could be on the verge of marking two significant legislative accomplishments at the start of his presidency. Yet he’s displayed a curious disconnect with Repu...
May 01, 2017
Swedish police investigate fire at mosque as possible arson
STOCKHOLM - A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson in an attack against a mosque near Stockholm that caused major damage, Swedish police said Monday. Stockholm police spokesman Lars Bystrom sai...
May 01, 2017
No shutdown: $1.1 trillion agreement shows Democrats' clout
WASHINGTON - Erasing the threat of a disruptive government shutdown, the White House and top lawmakers endorsed a $1.1 trillion spending bill Monday to carry the nation through September, an agreement...
May 01, 2017
Pakistani authorities bust illegal organ trade ring
LAHORE, Pakistan - A Pakistani official says authorities have uncovered an illegal organ trade ring, arresting two doctors and their three associates. Mohammad Hammad, from the federal investigation a...
May 01, 2017
Al-Qaida leader says group fought alongside US-backed forces
CAIRO - The leader of al-Qaida’ branch in Yemen said that his militants have often fought alongside Yemeni government factions - remarks that could embarrass the U.S.-backed coalition fighting t...
May 01, 2017
2 Muslim men killed by mob over cow theft charges in India
GAUHATI, India - Two Muslim men were beaten to death by a mob in northeastern India over allegations of cow theft, the latest in a series of similar attacks across the country, police officials said M...
May 01, 2017
Tokyo jeweler offers gold Darth Vader masks for $1.4 million
TOKYO - “Star Wars” fans with deep pockets might consider it a golden opportunity. A Tokyo jewelry store is offering life-size Darth Vader masks made of 24-karat gold at a hefty price of 1...
May 01, 2017
Defiant rallies for worker rights mark May Day around world
ISTANBUL - Workers and activists marked May Day around the world Monday with defiant rallies and marches for better pay and working conditions. Police detained 70 people in Istanbul as they tried to m...
May 01, 2017
On Memorial Day, Netanyahu tells Abbas: Stop funding killers
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marked the country’s annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror on Monday by calling on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abb...
May 01, 2017
Nepal's top judge suspended after impeachment motion filed
KATHMANDU, Nepal - Nepal’s first female Supreme Court chief justice was suspended after an impeachment motion was filed in parliament accusing her of bias and interfering with executive powers. ...
May 01, 2017
