World

Michael Bloomberg launches Democratic presidential bid

NEW YORK - Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the world's richest men, has formally launched a Democratic bid for president. Ending weeks of speculation, the 77-year-...

Nov 24, 2019

K-Pop star Goo Hara found dead at her Seoul home

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - K-pop star and TV celebrity Goo Hara was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday, police said. Police said an acquaintance found the 28-year-old dead at her home in south...

Nov 24, 2019

2 dead, highway collapses as floods pound France, Italy

PARIS - At least two people were killed in France and a stretch of elevated highway collapsed in Italy as heavy rains pounded the region over the weekend, trapping travellers, downing trees and unleas...

Nov 24, 2019

Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Eilish set for American Music Awards

All eyes will be on Taylor Swift at the 2019 American Music Awards. The 29-year-old pop star, who has continued to publicly battle with the men who own her master recordings, is set to take the stage ...

Nov 24, 2019

FBI lawyer suspected of altering Russia probe document

WASHINGTON - An FBI lawyer is suspected of altering a document related to surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, a person familiar with the situation said Friday. President Donald ...

Nov 24, 2019

Trump denigrates US diplomats, pushes conspiracy theories

WASHINGTON - Offering his own take on five long days of public hearings, President Donald Trump brushed off the impeachment inquiry as "total nonsense" on Friday and bad-mouthed a number of the U.S. d...

Nov 24, 2019

Congo plane with 17 on board crashes onto homes in Goma

GOMA, Congo - A plane carrying at least 17 passengers crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday in Congo's eastern city of Goma, killing all of those on board and possibly more people on the ground. The ai...

Nov 24, 2019

In reversal, Seoul to keep Japan military intelligence pact

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - In a major policy reversal, South Korea said Friday it has decided to continue, at least temporarily, a 2016 military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan that it prev...

Nov 24, 2019

Man found guilty of murdering British tourist in New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A New Zealand jury on Friday found a man guilty of murder in the death of 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane. Millane died last December on her birthday after meeti...

Nov 23, 2019

Governor: Alabama sheriff shot, killed in line of duty

HAYNEVILLE, Ala. - An Alabama sheriff was fatally shot Saturday evening in a community near the state's capital, authorities announced, later saying they were seeking a man considered to be a "serious...

Nov 23, 2019