Category Archives: World

In libel case, Depp says Heard hit him with 'haymaker' punch
LONDON - Johnny Depp accused Amber Heard of hitting him with a "haymaker" punch during an altercation near the end of their volatile marriage, as the star wrapped up testimony in his libel suit agains...
Jul 13, 2020

Body found in search of lake for ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera
LOS ANGELES - Authorities say a body has been found at the Southern California lake where "Glee" star Naya Rivera has been missing since last week. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office says in a tweet ...
Jul 13, 2020

IMF: Mideast loses $270B oil income amid virus, recession
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Middle East's energy producers are expected to earn $270 billion less in oil revenue compared to last year as the region's economic heavyweight, Saudi Arabia, sinks d...
Jul 13, 2020

Court refuses to order Houston to host Texas GOP gathering
HOUSTON - The Texas Supreme Court on Monday upheld Houston's refusal to allow the state Republican convention to hold in-person events in the city due to the coronavirus pandemic. The court dismissed ...
Jul 13, 2020

AP Source: Washington NFL team dropping 'Redskins' name
WASHINGTON - The Washington Redskins are shedding that name effective immediately, a person with knowledge of the move said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity b...
Jul 13, 2020

Conservative Polish president wins 2nd term after tight race
WARSAW, Poland - Polish President Andrzej Duda, a conservative who ran a campaign with homophobic and anti-Semitic overtones, narrowly won a second five-year term in a bitterly fought weekend election...
Jul 13, 2020

Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson and Winnie, dies at 59
JOHANNESBURG - Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of South African anti-apartheid leaders Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died aged 59. State television South African Broadcasting Corporat...
Jul 13, 2020

Reports: Washington to shed 'Redskins' name Monday
ASHBURN, Va. - Washington's NFL team will get rid of the name 'Redskins' on Monday, according to multiple reports. It's unclear when a new name will be revealed for one of the league's oldest franchis...
Jul 12, 2020

Palace player Zaha racially abused; 12-year-old arrested
BIRMINGHAM, England - A 12-year-old boy was arrested by police after Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha highlighted racist abuse he received ahead of Sunday's Premier League match at Aston Villa. Zah...
Jul 12, 2020

Palace player Zaha racially abused; 12-year-old arrested
BIRMINGHAM, England - A 12-year-old boy was arrested by police after Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha highlighted racist abuse he received ahead of Sunday's Premier League match at Aston Villa. Zah...
Jul 12, 2020