Category Archives: World
Romania: ex-minister sentenced to 6 years for bribes
BUCHAREST, Romania - A court has handed a former Romanian tourism minister a six-year sentence for bribery and abuse of office connected to a boxing gala that she organized. The High Court of Cassatio...
Mar 28, 2017
US consumer confidence hits 16-year high
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence climbed to its highest level in more than 16 years, a strong gain for one of President Donald Trump’s preferred economic indicators. The Conference Board sa...
Mar 28, 2017
US home prices rose in January by most in 2 1/2 years
WASHINGTON - U.S. home prices jumped in January from a year earlier at the fastest pace in nearly 2 1/2 years, as a tight supply of houses for sale spurred bidding wars in many cities. The Standard &a...
Mar 28, 2017
South Korea holds memorial for 9 missing ferry victims
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea on Tuesday held a memorial ceremony for the nine passengers still missing from the 2014 ferry disaster that killed 304 passengers near the ship’s wreckage...
Mar 28, 2017
Report: China's man-made S.China Sea islands nearly complete
BEIJING - A report from a U.S. think-tank says China has nearly completed construction work on three man-made islands in the South China Sea, giving it the ability to deploy combat aircraft and other ...
Mar 28, 2017
Russia general claims US-led coalition hit dam in Syria
MOSCOW - A senior Russian general on Tuesday accused the U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State of targeting Syria’s infrastructure - including a key dam - in territory held by the Sunni ...
Mar 28, 2017
For Turkish president, referendum on power is a big gamble
ISTANBUL - In a slick online video, 22-year-old Turkish student Ali Gul sits in front a drum kit and framed artwork while making tart remarks about Turkey’s political leadership. He wraps up by ...
Mar 28, 2017
Self-driving car crash comes amid debate about regulations
PHOENIX - A crash that caused an Uber self-driving SUV to flip onto its side in a Phoenix suburb serves as a stark reminder of the challenges surrounding autonomous vehicles in Arizona, a state that h...
Mar 28, 2017
S. Korea's Park to attend court session on possible arrest
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye has decided to attend a questioning session by a Seoul court before it determines whether she should be arrested over corruption...
Mar 28, 2017
Tax overhaul effort lacks advantages Reagan enjoyed in 1986
WASHINGTON - The fundamentals of tax overhaul were strong some 30 years ago. A popular president, Republican Ronald Reagan, pushed the landmark 1986 measure. Powerful and experienced congressional lea...
Mar 28, 2017
