Category Archives: World
Russia set to move closer to decriminalize domestic violence
MOSCOW - In Russia, giving one’s spouse a slap is nothing extraordinary for many people. This week, the Russian parliament is expected to take a step closer toward decriminalizing it altogether....
Jan 21, 2017
Alec Baldwin's Trump wasn't on 'SNL,' but mock-Putin was
NEW YORK - Maybe Alec Baldwin was busy. Maybe “Saturday Night Live” figured viewers had seen plenty of President Donald Trump for real this inauguration weekend. In any case, Baldwin’...
Jan 21, 2017
12 people dead after central China landslide
BEIJING - Authorities in China say they’ve recovered the bodies of 12 people killed inside a hotel overrun by a landslide. State media reported Sunday that rescuers were able to pull out everyon...
Jan 21, 2017
Strong quake hits Solomons; some damage but no tsunami
CANBERRA, Australia - A powerful magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck deep under Papua New Guinea on Sunday, causing damage and blackouts but no tsunami hours after the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issue...
Jan 21, 2017
At least 32 killed, 50 injured as train derails in India
NEW DELHI - An overnight passenger train derailed in southern India, killing at least 32 people and injuring 50 others in the latest accident to hit the country’s massive, disaster-prone rail ne...
Jan 21, 2017
Families lobby Malaysian minister to resume search for MH370
CANBERRA, Australia - Relatives of passengers and crew aboard the missing Malaysian airliner plan to present the Malaysian transport minister in Australia with letters urging that the search resume. S...
Jan 21, 2017
Trump's children revel in first 24 hours in White House
WASHINGTON - Backstage photos from the black-tie inaugural balls. A quick peek out the Truman Balcony to admire the view of Washington. A visit to the basement White House bowling alley. President Don...
Jan 21, 2017
A-list celebs out in force for anti-Trump women's marches
WASHINGTON - If you wondered where many of Hollywood’s A-list celebrities had gone during President Donald Trump’s inauguration, you didn’t have to wonder any longer on Saturday, whe...
Jan 21, 2017
Trucker loses trailer of 38,000 pounds of marbles on I-465
INDIANAPOLIS - A trucker has lost his marbles in the Indianapolis area. State police tell TV station WXIN that a truck carrying 38,000 pounds of marbles lost its trailer Saturday on southbound Interst...
Jan 21, 2017
Nigeria group: 20 die, many missing after pro-Trump rally
WARRI, Nigeria - A Nigerian separatist group says the death toll has risen to 20 after a demonstration in support of U.S. President Donald Trump turned into clashes with police. Friday’s demonst...
Jan 21, 2017
