Category Archives: World
Austrian town finds its hermit after international search
VIENNA - A months-long international search by an Austrian town to find a new hermit has ended - and Stan’s the man. Mayor Erich Rohrmoser of Saalfelden, near Salzburg, says officials chose Belg...
Apr 19, 2017
Taliban governor among 14 killed in Afghanistan clashes
KABUL - At least 14 Taliban fighters, including the shadow governor of the northern Baghlan province, have been killed in heavy fighting with Afghan forces, officials said Wednesday. Amir Gul Hussaink...
Apr 19, 2017
Trump administration says Iran complying with nuclear deal
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has notified Congress that Iran is complying with the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by former President Barack Obama, and says the U.S. has extended t...
Apr 19, 2017
Report: Weakening Syria's government could help IS group
ISTANBUL - The Islamic State group could inadvertently benefit from a situation in which Syrian government forces are considerably weakened on the ground, a London-based military analysis group said o...
Apr 19, 2017
French presidential hopefuls wrap up campaigns in tight race
PARIS - Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen vowed on Wednesday to end the fear of terrorism in France and stamp out the “poison” of Islamic radicals, holding her final rally in ...
Apr 19, 2017
Trump has embraced autocratic leaders without hesitation
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump congratulated Turkey’s president for sweeping up more power. Trump hailed Egypt’s strongman as a “fantastic guy.” When China’s preside...
Apr 19, 2017
McDonald's order trips up Facebook slaying suspect
Facebook slaying suspect Steve Stephens was undone by a 20-piece Chicken McNuggets and an order of fries. The man who police say shot a Cleveland retiree at random and posted video of the killing on F...
Apr 19, 2017
Huge indeed: $107 million in donations for Trump's inaugural
WASHINGTON - It was huge. Big money from billionaires, corporations and a roster of NFL owners poured into Donald Trump’s inaugural committee in record-shattering amounts - to pull off an event ...
Apr 19, 2017
UN court rejects Ukraine request to block rebel funding
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The International Court of Justice on Wednesday rejected Ukraine’s request for measures aimed at blocking Russian support for rebels in eastern Ukraine, saying Kyiv did ...
Apr 19, 2017
India ruling party leaders face trial in 1992 mosque attack
NEW DELHI - India’s top court on Wednesday ordered four senior leaders of the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party to stand trial over a 1992 attack on an ancient mosque that sparked ...
Apr 19, 2017