Category Archives: World
Greek bailout talks make major breakthrough on reforms
BRUSSELS - Greece and its international creditors took a big step Friday toward an agreement that will ensure the country gets the money it needs to avoid a potential bankruptcy this summer but which ...
Apr 07, 2017
Trial of Samsung heir focuses on father-to-son succession
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The scion of South Korea’s Samsung business empire, Lee Jae-yong, appeared in court Friday to face trial for bribery and other charges. Lee sat quietly and did not sp...
Apr 07, 2017
Maldives opposition party leader arrested for alleged plot
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Police in the Maldives have arrested an opposition party leader on a charge of plotting to overthrow the government and remanded him for six days, a move the joint opposition cond...
Apr 07, 2017
Funding concerns factored in Chattanooga public radio firing
NASHVILLE - University officials who fired a Chattanooga public radio reporter for not identifying herself in sessions with Tennessee lawmakers were worried about losing state funding if they didnR...
Apr 07, 2017
MTV dumps gender-specific categories for Movie & TV Awards
NEW YORK - MTV has scrapped gender specific categories for its upcoming Movie & TV Awards. In place of the Best Actress and Best Actor categories, this year’s awards will honour a non-gender...
Apr 07, 2017
Sign of the times? Solar panels power Kentucky Coal Museum
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Don’t look to the Kentucky Coal Museum to bring coal back. The museum is installing solar panels on its roof, part of a project aimed at lowering the energy costs of one of the ...
Apr 07, 2017
Hyundai, Kia recall 1.4M vehicles; engines can fail
DETROIT - Hyundai and Kia are recalling 1.4 million cars and SUVs in the U.S., Canada and South Korea because the engines can fail and stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers some of ...
Apr 07, 2017
Fitch downgrades South Africa's credit rating to junk status
JOHANNESBURG - The Fitch agency has downgraded South Africa’s credit rating to junk status, citing political turmoil and governance concerns. The downgrade on Friday followed a similar move earl...
Apr 07, 2017
Manager hints at possible public return for Richard Simmons
LOS ANGELES - A return to public life may be in store for Richard Simmons after the fitness guru inked a licensing deal for new merchandise. License Global reports Prominent Brand + Talent is looking ...
Apr 07, 2017
Riga mayor talks about potholes, interrupted by cat
COPENHAGEN - The mayor of Latvia’s capital, Riga, was talking about the city’s efforts to fix potholes during his weekly online question-and-answer show when he got interrupted … by ...
Apr 07, 2017
