Category Archives: World

WASHINGTON - South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the lone black Republican in the Senate, candidly described being stopped by police, even Capitol Hill cops, because of the colour of his skin. It’s a...

Leading veterans’ groups are disturbed by the way veterans hired as prison guards are portrayed in the new season of the Netflix series, “Orange is the New Black.” The veterans’...

NEW YORK - The deadly nightclub shooting in Florida has inspired Broadway stars to sing in concerts, record songs and perform a few blocks from the massacre. Now there’s an online philanthropic ...

NEW YORK - A New York City woman infected her male partner with Zika virus through sex, the first time female-to-male transmission of the germ has been documented. Zika is usually spread by mosquitoes...

LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May sought Friday to dampen speculation about another Scottish vote for independence, while insisting she is willing to listen to proposals about Scotland’...

LONDON - Crowds of people have lined the streets of several towns in northern England to pay tribute to slain British lawmaker Jo Cox as her funeral cortege goes by. A private funeral is being held fo...

NICE, France - World leaders are expressing dismay, sadness and solidarity with France over the attack carried out by a man who drove truck into crowds of people celebrating France’s national da...

U.S. industrial production rose in June by the largest amount in 10 months, led by a strong rebound in auto production. The Federal Reserve says industrial production increased 0.6 per cent last month...

WEST LINN, Ore. - Police say an officer south of Portland is on paid leave after some of his Facebook posts appeared to endorse violence against the Black Lives Matter movement. The Oregonian/OregonLi...

WASHINGTON - Inventories held by U.S. businesses rose modestly in May, as retailers stocked up to meet customer demand. The Commerce Department says U.S. business inventories rose 0.2 per cent in May ...