Category Archives: World

Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says 'we have to act'
WASHINGTON - Democrats said Tuesday that they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from its second mass shooting in a week. President Joe Biden said "we have ...
Mar 23, 2021

In French woods, rivals take aim at senator's WWI research
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The World War I exploits of Sgt. Alvin C. York netted Gary Cooper a best actor Academy Award and Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano a degree, a book deal - and academic backlash....
Mar 23, 2021

China summons foreign diplomats in protest over sanctions
BEIJING - China on Tuesday said it summoned foreign diplomats in protest after the United States, the European Union, Canada and Britain jointly imposed sanctions on senior Chinese officials over alle...
Mar 23, 2021

Prince Harry joins coaching startup as chief impact officer
NEW YORK - Prince Harry has joined the corporate world as employee coaching and mental health firm BetterUp Inc.'s Chief Impact Officer. Financial terms of his employment were undisclosed. BetterUp, b...
Mar 23, 2021

Park outdoors: Ram recalls heavy-duty trucks for fire risk
DETROIT - The company that makes heavy-duty diesel Ram trucks is telling some owners to park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine fire. Fiat Chrysler, now part of Stellantis, is recalling just o...
Mar 23, 2021

Israel votes: Netanyahu's fate hangs on Tuesday's elections
JERUSALEM - Israelis began voting on Tuesday in the country's fourth parliamentary election in two years - a highly charged referendum on the divisive rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Public...
Mar 23, 2021

Ex-Missouri Gov. Greitens announces 2022 US Senate bid
O'FALLON, Mo. - Eric Greitens, the former Navy SEAL officer who rose quickly to become Missouri governor before scandal forced him out of office just a year and a half into his tenure, announced Monda...
Mar 22, 2021

Janey becomes 1st woman, person of colour to be Boston mayor
Boston has a new mayor in Kim Janey, who became the city's first female and first person of colour to take the office Monday. Marty Walsh resigned Monday evening to become President Joe Biden's labour...
Mar 22, 2021

Colombian town uses discipline, speakers to stay virus-free
CAMPOHERMOSO, Colombia - When customers enter his hardware store Nelson Avila asks them to wear a mask and wash their hands. He sprays alcohol over the bills and coins they give him before putting the...
Mar 22, 2021

Police responding to active shooter at Colorado supermarket
BOULDER, Colo. - Authorities in Colorado responded to what they said was an active shooter at a supermarket Monday. It's unclear if anyone has been injured, but a shirtless man with blood running down...
Mar 22, 2021