Category Archives: World

Well-wishes to Australia sent from Golden Globe stage
NEW YORK - Australian communities battling wildfires were given several messages of support at the Golden Globes, with Ellen DeGeneres, Patricia Arquette and Australian-born Cate Blanchett among those...
Jan 05, 2020

Trump warns of sanctions if Iraq tries to expel U.S. troops
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump insists that Iranian cultural sites are fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing concerns within his own administration that doing so could constitute a war crim...
Jan 05, 2020

Iran general replacing Soleimani vows revenge for US killing
TEHRAN, Iran - An Iranian general who replaced the leader killed by a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad is vowing to take revenge. Esmail Ghaani made the remarks in an interview with Iranian state television ...
Jan 05, 2020

Globes special award: DeGeneres thanks 'power of television'
NEW YORK - Ellen DeGeneres turned her spotlight at the Golden Globe Awards into a very personal stand-up routine, gently mocking traditional award show speeches and ultimately thanking "the power of t...
Jan 05, 2020

Japan vows to improve border checks, bail after Ghosn flight
TOKYO - Japan's justice minister vowed Monday to strengthen border departure checks and review bail conditions after Nissan's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn fled the country. Masako Mori told reporters ...
Jan 05, 2020

Globes carpet kicks off with big sleeves and shades of pink
NEW YORK - There was plenty of pink, puffy sleeves and lots of white on the Golden Globes red carpet as the stars shimmered and shined Sunday on one of the season's biggest nights for fashion. Reese W...
Jan 05, 2020

Stars hit the red carpet ahead of the Golden Globes ceremony
The Golden Globes are famously unpredictable, but a few sure things seem to be in store for Sunday's awards: Streaming services will play a starring role; five-time host Ricky Gervais will snicker at ...
Jan 05, 2020

2020 box office starts off with 'Star Wars' still on top
NEW YORK - The box office in 2020 started off where last year left off: with "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker" still on top. After a historic year, the Walt Disney Co. opened the new year approaching one...
Jan 05, 2020

6 arrested in killings of 4 men at California backyard party
FRESNO, Calif. - Police in California announced Tuesday that they have arrested six suspected gang members in the shooting deaths of four men last month at a backyard gathering of family and friends t...
Jan 05, 2020

'Shame on you': Balotelli slams Lazio fans for racist abuse
BRESCIA, Italy - Mario Balotelli slammed Lazio fans after the Italian forward was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia's 2-1 home defeat on Sunday. The Serie A soccer match was halted for...
Jan 05, 2020