Category Archives: World
Karl Marx's German birthplace accepts Marx statue from China
BERLIN - The German city of Trier has decided to accept a statue of Karl Marx from China, marking the 200th anniversary of the father of communism’s birth. The city council voted 42-7 with four ...
Mar 14, 2017
Nepalese police tear down earthquake victim camp in capital
KATHMANDU, Nepal - Authorities tore down hundreds of makeshift huts in Nepal’s capital on Tuesday, using bulldozers to level the largest temporary camp housing people who were made homeless when...
Mar 14, 2017
Stocks slip ahead of Fed meeting; pound drops on Brexit move
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Global stocks drifted lower on Tuesday as investors looked to the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting for an expected interest rate increase and hints on future hikes. B...
Mar 14, 2017
Stradivarius heard for first time since 1980 theft
NEW YORK - The three daughters of renowned violinist Roman Totenberg have heard the sound of their late father’s Stradivarius for the first time nearly four decades after it was stolen. The priz...
Mar 14, 2017
Marco Rubio criticizes Snoop Dogg over Trump video
WASHINGTON - Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says Snoop Dogg shouldn’t have shot a toy gun at a clown dressed as President Donald Trump in a music video released over the weekend. The video shows Snoop...
Mar 14, 2017
High EU court: workplace headscarf ban not discriminatory
PARIS - Private businesses in Europe can forbid Muslim women in their employ from wearing headscarves if the ban is part of a policy of neutrality within the company and not a sign of prejudice agains...
Mar 14, 2017
Balloon accidents in central Turkey injure 49 people
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey’s state-run news agency says 49 people, mostly foreign tourists, were hurt when three hot air balloons made hard landings in strong winds in central Turkey. The Dogan new...
Mar 14, 2017
Berlin police hunt cyclist who squirted acid at women
BERLIN - Police in the German capital are appealing for witnesses to help find a cyclist who sprayed at least half a dozen women with liquid, injuring several, in the past three months. Berlin police ...
Mar 14, 2017
Facing defiance, GOP leaders press ahead on health bill
WASHINGTON - Facing mounting rank-and-file defiance, Republican leaders and the White House redoubled their efforts Tuesday to muscle legislation overhauling America’s health care system through...
Mar 14, 2017
State police: More than 30 cars involved in Chicago pileup
CHICAGO - Illinois State Police say snowy weather caused two crashes on a Chicago expressway that involved a total of 34 cars. A State Police spokesman says seven people sustained minor injuries in Mo...
Mar 14, 2017
