Category Archives: World
US home construction jumped by largest amount in 34 years
WASHINGTON - Builders broke ground on the most new homes in nine years last month, a response to strong demand that should lift the economy. Home construction soared 25.5 per cent to a seasonally adju...
Nov 17, 2016
'The Shining' actress Shelley Duvall reveals mental illness
LOS ANGELES - Actress Shelley Duvall has revealed her struggles with mental illness in an interview with “Dr. Phil.” Duvall is best known for her turns in the horror movie classic, “...
Nov 17, 2016
Higher gas prices push US consumer inflation up 0.4 per cent
WASHINGTON - Rising energy costs pushed consumer prices higher in October, but overall inflation remains tame. The Labor Department said Thursday that its consumer price index rose 0.4 per cent last m...
Nov 17, 2016
Yellen says improving economy strengthens case for rate hike
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told Congress on Thursday that an improving U.S. economy has strengthened the case for raising interest rates. Her comments were seen as boosting the li...
Nov 17, 2016
Military police probe anonymous threat to Dutch airport
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Military police have launched an investigation at a Dutch airport based on an anonymous threat. Police said in a statement that the investigation was initiated at Rotterdam Th...
Nov 17, 2016
Group says migrant death toll from sea crossings hits record
MILAN - Four Mediterranean Sea shipwrecks in the past 2 1/2 days have caused about 340 migrants to die or go missing, making 2016 the deadliest year on record for asylum seekers risking the dangerous ...
Nov 17, 2016
Swedes create hotline to raise mansplaining awareness
COPENHAGEN - A large Swedish trade union has been running a weeklong hotline where people can talk about condescending or patronizing co-workers in an effort to raise awareness about workplace sexism ...
Nov 17, 2016
South Carolina man resolves 22-year-old drunk driving charge
HINGHAM, Mass. - Authorities say a South Carolina man has appeared in a Massachusetts court to resolve a drunken driving case more than 20 years after he was arrested on the charge. Hingham police Sgt...
Nov 17, 2016
Obama, nudging Trump, says he must 'stand up' to Russia
BERLIN - President Barack Obama prodded Donald Trump on Thursday to take a tougher approach toward Russia, urging the president-elect to “stand up” to Moscow when it violates global norms....
Nov 17, 2016
Thai website shutdowns soar after king's death
BANGKOK - Thai authorities cracking down on online insults to the royal family following the recent death of their king pressed Google and Facebook for help as they shut down 1,300-plus websites last ...
Nov 17, 2016