Category Archives: World

Ukraine: Director in prisoner swap backs jailed Russians
MINSK, Belarus - A Ukrainian film director included in a major prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia last week is speaking out for imprisoned Russians. Oleg Sentsov was freed after five years i...
Sep 10, 2019

Ex-SC Gov. Sanford adds name to GOP long shots against Trump
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor and congressman, joined the Republican race against President Donald Trump on Sunday, aiming to put his Appalachian trail travails beh...
Sep 10, 2019

Atwood's 'The Testaments' returns to Gilead, with hype
LONDON - Margaret Atwood is often asked if her new novel "The Testaments," a follow-up to "The Handmaid's Tale," is set in a dystopian world. She says: "Let us hope so." Atwood says several U.S. state...
Sep 10, 2019

UN atomic official in Iran as it runs advanced centrifuges
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran defended Sunday its decision to use advanced centrifuges prohibited by its unraveling 2015 nuclear deal with world powers as a visiting top official of the United Nations atomic wa...
Sep 10, 2019

Silence, devastation mark Bahamas town; but some are staying
MARSH HARBOUR, Bahamas - The streets are filled with smashed cars, snapped power cables, shattered trees and deep silence. At the airport and dock, hundreds of people clamour for seats on airplanes an...
Sep 10, 2019

Bosnian capital holds 1st pride parade amid heavy security
SARAJEVO, Bosnia - Bosnia's capital, Sarajevo, held its first LGBT pride parade Sunday without incidents but amid heavy security to prevent violence from extremist groups, as opponents of the event he...
Sep 10, 2019

Marchers ask Trump to 'liberate' Hong Kong, as clashes erupt
HONG KONG - Thousands of demonstrators in Hong Kong urged President Donald Trump to "liberate" the semiautonomous Chinese territory during a peaceful march to the U.S. Consulate on Sunday, but violenc...
Sep 10, 2019

China's trade with US shrinks as tariff war worsens
BEIJING - China's trade with the United States is falling as the two sides prepare for negotiations with no signs of progress toward ending a tariff war that threatens global economic growth. Imports ...
Sep 09, 2019

Raiders beat Broncos 24-16 in 1st game after Brown's release
OAKLAND, Calif. - Derek Carr threw a touchdown pass on the opening drive of the season, rookie Josh Jacobs ran for two scores and the Oakland Raiders responded to a tumultuous week surrounding former ...
Sep 09, 2019

In new book, Times reporters detail Weinstein investigation
NEW YORK - A new book by The New York Times reporters who uncovered sexual misconduct accusations against Harvey Weinstein includes new details on the movie mogul's attempts to stop the newspaper from...
Sep 09, 2019