Category Archives: World

Queen's grandson Peter Phillips and wife Autumn to divorce
LONDON - Peter Phillips, the eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, and his wife Autumn are divorcing after 12 years of marriage. The couple said in a statement Tuesday that the separation was sad but...
Feb 11, 2020

Live episode of 'The Conners' takes on New Hampshire primary
LOS ANGELES - Veteran TV producer Bruce Helford knows how unpredictable a live sitcom episode can be. He has a vivid memory of the moment on "The Drew Carey Show" when an extra mooned the camera with ...
Feb 11, 2020

US songwriter, Russian soprano win 2020 Polar Music Prizes
COPENHAGEN - American songwriter Diane Warren and Russian soprano Anna Netrebko are the winners of this year's Polar Music Prizes, the Swedish award often described as the Nobel Prizes of music. The j...
Feb 11, 2020

Gunman ambushes NYC police twice in 12 hours, spawns outrage
NEW YORK - A gunman was arrested after he ambushed police officers in the Bronx twice in 12 hours, authorities said, wounding two in attacks that brought outrage from officials who blamed the violence...
Feb 11, 2020

Feds seek 7 to 9 years in prison for Trump ally Roger Stone
WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence President Donald Trump's confidant Roger Stone to serve between seven and nine years in prison after his conviction on witness tampering...
Feb 11, 2020

Powell: Economy looks resilient despite risk of China virus
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the U.S. economy appears durable with steady growth and unemployment near a half-century low but faces risks from the deadly virus in China. Gi...
Feb 11, 2020

Ukrainian leader seeks more independence, fires top aide
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine's president dismissed his chief of staff on Tuesday in a sign of intensifying rivalries in his entourage and a possible move to distance himself from a powerful billionaire. Pr...
Feb 11, 2020

Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies at 78
JOHANNESBURG - The founder of the South African multi-Grammy-Award-winning music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph Shabalala, has died at age 78, the state broadcaster reported Tuesday. Shabalala ...
Feb 11, 2020

Philippines notifies US of intent to end major security pact
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines on Tuesday notified the United States of its intent to terminate a major security pact allowing American forces to train in the country in the most serious threat...
Feb 10, 2020

Congressman Lewis to receive NAACP honour at awards show
ATLANTA - The NAACP is honouring John Lewis for his Congressional service and long history as a civil rights activist. The nation's oldest civil rights organization was set to announce Tuesday that it...
Feb 10, 2020