Category Archives: World
Thousands march on May Day, demand better working conditions
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Thousands of trade union members and activists were marking May Day on Wednesday by marching through Asia’s capitals and demanding better working conditions and expan...
May 01, 2019
On 1st day as Japan's emperor, Naruhito vows to pursue peace
TOKYO - Emperor Naruhito inherited the sacred sword and jewel that signalled his succession and pledged in his first public address Wednesday to follow his father’s example by devoting himself t...
May 01, 2019
Olympic runner Semenya loses fight over testosterone rules
GENEVA - The sports world’s highest court ruled Wednesday that Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya and other female runners like her with unusually high testosterone must take medication to re...
May 01, 2019
Assange refuses extradition to US; long legal fight expected
LONDON - A defiant Julian Assange told a London court Thursday he will fight extradition to the United States to face charges of conspiring to hack into a Pentagon computer, arguing that his work as W...
May 01, 2019
Barr, Mueller trade barbs as Russia probe rift goes public
WASHINGTON - Private tensions between Justice Department leaders and special counsel Robert Mueller’s team broke into public view in extraordinary fashion Wednesday as Attorney General William B...
May 01, 2019

Florida massacre defendant's attorneys to remain for now
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A judge ordered the public defenders representing the former student charged with the Florida high school massacre to stay on his case Wednesday while she determines if he rema...
May 01, 2019
Trump depicted in Mueller report feared being called a fraud
WASHINGTON - The fear was persistent. As the Russia investigation heated up and threatened to shadow Donald Trump’s presidency, he became increasingly concerned. But the portrait painted by spec...
May 01, 2019
Agitators, tear gas cloud May Day march in Paris
PARIS - Clusters of anarchists and yellow vest protesters disrupted a May Day march in Paris by setting fires and antagonizing riot police squads at the beginning and end, punctuating the route walked...
May 01, 2019

Campaigners against Heathrow expansion lose legal challenge
LONDON - Campaigners fighting British government plans to expand Heathrow Airport lost a challenge in one of the country’s highest courts on Wednesday, in a decision which deemed the expansion l...
May 01, 2019

Hugs, tears mark taping of final 'Big Bang Theory' episode
BURBANK, Calif. - Hugs and tears punctuated the final taping of “The Big Bang Theory,” a lovefest for its stars, crew and audience alike. There were plenty of punchlines as well, as the tr...
Apr 30, 2019