Category Archives: World
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek's Emmy Award comes with ovation
LOS ANGELES - Alex Trebek got a standing ovation as he accepted an Emmy Award as host of “Jeopardy!” - and immediately set the audience at ease, even as he alluded to his cancer diagnosis....
May 06, 2019
UN report: Humans accelerating extinction of other species
People are putting nature in more trouble now than at any other time in human history, with extinction looming over 1 million species of plants and animals, scientists said Monday. But it’s not ...
May 06, 2019
Harry and Meghan love story takes new turn: a baby boy
WINDSOR, England - The improbable love story between an American actress and a British royal took the best of all possible turns Monday with the arrival of a healthy baby boy. The as-yet-unnamed baby ...
May 06, 2019
CBS News names new evening anchor, revamps morning show
Norah O’Donnell will become anchor and managing editor of the “CBS Evening News” and Gayle King is getting two new morning show co-hosts as CBS News seeks to boost the programs’...
May 06, 2019
SpaceX shipment reaches space station after weekend launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A SpaceX shipment arrived at the International Space Station on Monday with a “cosmic catch” by a pair of Canadians. The Dragon capsule delivered 5,500 pounds (2,500...
May 06, 2019
Afghan official: Taliban storm checkpoint, killing 20 troops
KABUL - The Taliban stormed an army checkpoint in Afghanistan’s western Farah province, killing 20 soldiers and abducting two, the latest in relentless attacks that the insurgents carry out even...
May 06, 2019
Australian newspaper appeals Geoffrey Rush defamation case
SYDNEY, Australia - A Sydney newspaper and journalist are appealing an Australian Federal Court decision that they defamed Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush with accusations of inappropriate behaviour...
May 06, 2019
Democrats set to hold Barr in contempt over Mueller report
WASHINGTON - A House committee is poised to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress - the opening salvo in what could be a lengthy, acrimonious court battle between House Democrats ...
May 06, 2019
US plans to hike tariffs Friday, saying China broke promises
WASHINGTON - Accusing Beijing of “reneging” on commitments it made in earlier talks, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Monday that the Trump administration will increase its...
May 06, 2019
5 masked people with a machine-gun rob a German coffee shop
BERLIN - Police say five masked people stormed a coffee shop in central Germany with a machine-gun, sprayed tear gas and stole about 8,000 euros ($8,950) before escaping by car. Hesse police said one ...
May 06, 2019