Category Archives: World
2 dead after cruise ship hits bridge in southern Germany
FRANKFURT - A river cruise ship carrying nearly 230 people struck a bridge early Sunday in southern Germany, crushing the wheelhouse and killing two crew members, authorities said. The Viking Freya ha...
Sep 11, 2016
Libyan troops recapture key oil terminals from militia
BENGHAZI, Libya - Libyan forces loyal to a powerful general on Sunday recaptured two key oil terminals from militias in a surprise attack, according to officials familiar with the operation. They said...
Sep 11, 2016
Clinton cancels California trip because of health concerns
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton could spend $2.2 million every day until the Nov. 8 election without running out. And every month she widens her cash advantage over Donald Trump. As of Sept. 1, it was a ...
Sep 11, 2016
The Onion ramps up speed of satire in Campaign 2016
PHILADELPHIA - Even satire has a shelf life. In a presidential campaign with fast-changing headlines that sometimes defy belief, The Onion has managed to maintain its niche by becoming more agile, jus...
Sep 11, 2016
White House campaign casts a shadow over 9-11 anniversary
NEW YORK - The U.S. marked the 15th anniversary of 9-11 with the solemn roll call of the dead Sunday but couldn’t keep the presidential campaign from intruding on what is traditionally a politic...
Sep 11, 2016
In his biggest show yet, Wang presents Adidas unisex line
NEW YORK - In a surprise finale to his Fashion Week show, Alexander Wang sent an army of 70 models down the runway to announce his new collaboration with Adidas. Christian Siriano was inspired by the ...
Sep 11, 2016
Woman in iconic V-J Day Times Square kiss photo dies at 92
NEW YORK - The woman in an iconic photo shown kissing an ecstatic sailor in Times Square celebrating the end of World War II has died. Greta Zimmer Friedman was 92. Friedman, who fled Austria during t...
Sep 11, 2016
Kenyan police kill 3 women who attacked police station
NAIROBI, Kenya - Three women have been killed after they attacked a police station in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa on Sunday, a police official said. One of the women threw a firebomb at officer...
Sep 11, 2016
Fey, Poehler share creative arts Emmy gold as 'SNL' hosts
LOS ANGELES - Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are sharing Emmy gold as “Saturday Night Live” hosts. They were honoured jointly in the best guest actresses in a comedy series category at Saturday&...
Sep 10, 2016
FDNY memorial held at St. Patrick's to mark 9-11 anniversary
NEW YORK - The 343 firefighters who died 15 years ago in the Sept. 11 attacks were honoured Saturday at a St. Patrick’s Cathedral memorial service for acts of heroism that New York’s mayor...
Sep 10, 2016
