Category Archives: World
Lebanese president asks ex-PM Hariri to form new government
BEIRUT - Lebanon’s prime minister designate vowed on Thursday to work swiftly to put together a “national unity government that overcomes political divisions” that have plagued the M...
Nov 3, 2016
Ordering deadly drugs from China is easy
SHANGHAI - A few thousand dollars, a few minutes and a decent internet connection are all it takes to source carfentanil online from multiple Chinese vendors. Two Associated Press reporters, working i...
Nov 3, 2016
Report: Gay characters hit record high on network TV
LOS ANGELES - A record number of gay characters are featured on broadcast series, but small-screen shows overall can be deadly for the female ones, according to a study released Thursday. More than 25...
Nov 3, 2016
Brexit hits speed bump as court rules lawmakers must get say
LONDON - Britain’s plans to leave the European Union hit a large speed bump Thursday, as the High Court ruled that the government can’t start exit negotiations without a vote in Parliament...
Nov 3, 2016
As seizures top 400 in US China carfentanil trade thrives
SHANGHAI - Seizures of the deadly chemical carfentanil have exploded across the United States, with more than 400 cases documented in eight states since July, The Associated Press has found. Fueled by...
Nov 3, 2016
Obama headlining get-out-the-vote rallies in Florida
MIAMI - President Barack Obama is making his second visit in less than a week to the presidential battleground state of Florida to campaign for Hillary Clinton. Obama is headlining get-out-the-vote ra...
Nov 3, 2016
Greek retirees rally against planned new pension cuts
ATHENS, Greece - Greek retirees staged an anti-government rally in Athens on Thursday to protest a new round of cuts under the country’s international bailout program. More than 5,000 protesters...
Nov 3, 2016
As seizures top 400 in US China carfentanil trade thrives
SHANGHAI - Seizures of the deadly chemical carfentanil have exploded across the United States, with more than 400 cases documented in eight states since July alone, The Associated Press has found. Fue...
Nov 3, 2016
L.A. TV anchor arrested on suspicion of headphone theft
LOS ANGELES - Lu Parker, a local television news anchor in Los Angeles and a former Miss USA, was arrested Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of stealing a pair of earbud head...
Nov 3, 2016
Putin grants Russian citizenship to actor Steven Seagal
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded Russian citizenship to action film actor Steven Seagal, the Kremlin said Thursday. The 64-year-old Seagal has been a regular visitor to Russia in ...
Nov 3, 2016
