Category Archives: World

Trump, first lady meet with queen at Buckingham Palace
LONDON - President Donald Trump met with Queen Elizabeth II Monday during a three-day visit to Britain meant to strengthen ties between the two nations, although the trip was immediately at risk of be...
Jun 03, 2019

Sudan troops besiege protest camp, 2 reported killed
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudanese security forces moved against a protest sit-in camp in the capital Monday, witnesses and protest organizers said. Machine-gun fire and explosions were heard and smoke rose f...
Jun 02, 2019

Trial to open against Thomas Keller and his 3-star eateries
SAN FRANCISCO - A former employee of celebrated chef Thomas Keller is suing him and his three-star Michelin restaurants - Per Se in New York and the French Laundry in California - for discrimination, ...
Jun 02, 2019

Prosecutor shifts Smollett recusal reasons, releases files
Chicago's top prosecutor again shifted her explanation for why she recused herself from an investigation into Jussie Smollett's claim that he'd been the target of a hate crime, saying she stepped asid...
Jun 02, 2019

12 people killed in Virginia Beach shooting; suspect dead
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A longtime city employee opened fire in a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, killing 12 people on three floors and sending terrified co-workers scrambling for cover ...
Jun 02, 2019

Liverpool celebrates Champions League win with bus parade
LIVERPOOL, England - Half a million fans welcomed Liverpool back to Merseyside as the team paraded its Champions League trophy through the city centre on Sunday. Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp and hi...
Jun 02, 2019

Dwyane Wade surprises graduates at Stoneman Douglas
SUNRISE, Fla. - Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade was a surprise guest speaker Sunday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's graduation ceremony, leading cheers and recalling how nervous he was to meet ...
Jun 02, 2019

Huawei retaliation? China draws up list of 'unreliables'
In an ominous but vague warning, China said Friday that it was drawing up a list of "unreliable" foreign companies, organizations and individuals for targeting in what could signal retaliation for U.S...
Jun 02, 2019

UN atomic watchdog raises questions of Iran's centrifuge use
VIENNA - The U.N. atomic watchdog said Friday that Iran continues to stay within the limitations set by the 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, but reported its stockpiles of low-enriched uranium and...
Jun 02, 2019

In Asian-led 'Always Be My Maybe,' ethnicity is secondary
The new Netflix movie "Always Be My Maybe" is an Asian American rom-com with a twist: Ethnicity isn't central to the plot. It's just stand-up comedian and actress Ali Wong and "Fresh Off the Boat" act...
Jun 02, 2019