Category Archives: World
Diplomatic debut: Trump makes uneven entry onto world stage
WASHINGTON - One week into office, President Donald Trump was trying to clean up his first international incident. The president shifted a jam-packed schedule Friday to make room for an hourlong phone...
Jan 28, 2017
'She Decides': Dutch put millions into birth control fund
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The Dutch government announced Saturday it’s putting 10 million euros ($10.7 million) into an international fund it has launched to finance access to birth control, abor...
Jan 28, 2017
A look at Trump's executive order on refugees, immigration
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday making major changes to America’s policies on refugees and immigration. A look at what Trump ordered: ___ SYRIA Trump’s...
Jan 28, 2017
'A truly magnificent talent:' actor John Hurt dies at 77
LONDON - As a self-described “old drunk,” the actor John Hurt nonetheless had a half-century career highlighted with memorable performances, two Oscar nominations, a Golden Globe and four ...
Jan 28, 2017
British PM May visits Turkey, reaches $125M fighter jet deal
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey and Britain signed a deal to jointly build fighter jets during Prime Minister Theresa May’s visit to Ankara on Saturday, even as the British leader called on Turkey’...
Jan 28, 2017
Oscar-nominated Emmanuelle Riva dies in Paris, age 89
PARIS - Emmanuelle Riva, a French star of screen and stage who was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress in 2013, has died. She was 89. Riva died Friday afternoon in a Paris clinic after a l...
Jan 28, 2017
Iraqi forces discover chemical warfare agent in Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq - Iraqi forces discovered a mustard chemical warfare agent in eastern Mosul alongside a cache of Russian surface-to-surface missiles, an Iraqi officer said Saturday. Iraqi and U.S. officia...
Jan 28, 2017
Syrian troops take control of water facility from rebels
BEIRUT - Syrian government troops gained control of the main water source for Damascus on Saturday, as the military worked to secure it and remove land mines in a major development that caps weeks of ...
Jan 28, 2017
Trump, Putin discuss 'mutually beneficial' trade, security
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump had an hourlong discussion Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin - the first since Trump assumed office last week - raising questions over the fate of U.S....
Jan 28, 2017
Syria refugees see dream of better life crushed by Trump ban
AMMAN, Jordan - Syrian refugee Ammar Sawan took a first hopeful step toward moving to the United States last fall, submitting to an initial security screening. His dream of a better life was abruptly ...
Jan 28, 2017
