Category Archives: World
Denmark ends probe into Dane over WWII murder of Jews
COPENHAGEN - An elderly Dane accused of being involved in the mass murder of Jews in Belarus during World War II will not be prosecuted, Danish authorities said Friday, saying they have “not fou...
Nov 04, 2016
UK's May seeks to keep Brexit plan going despite setback
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May sought Friday to reassure European Union leaders that her timetable for Britain to leave the EU remains intact despite a court ruling requiring British lawm...
Nov 04, 2016
The Latest: US condemns Turkey's detention of lawmakers
ANKARA, Turkey - The Latest on an explosion and detentions in Kurdish areas of Turkey (all times local): 10:25 p.m. The U.S. government says it’s “deeply disturbed” by Turkey’s...
Nov 04, 2016
Thousands evacuated as power outage hits Las Vegas resort
LAS VEGAS - A massive power outage at a major Las Vegas resort prompted an evacuation, forcing out thousands of guests and gamblers and causing authorities to check the 33-story tower carefully to mak...
Nov 04, 2016
Heavy fighting as Iraqi troops drive deeper into Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq - Iraqi special forces launched a two-pronged assault deeper into Mosul’s urban centre on Friday, unleashing the most intense street battles against Islamic State militants since the...
Nov 04, 2016
For Obama, Clinton rallies a chance to reflect on his legacy
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - President Barack Obama likes to say that historians, not he, will evaluate his legacy with the perspective only hindsight can provide. Yet as he campaigns across the country for H...
Nov 04, 2016
Clinton considered turning to Weiner for help with a problem
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton and a senior aide discussed sending a secure cellphone to the secretary of state by FedEx or a personal courier, according to emails from 2010 released by the State Depart...
Nov 04, 2016
Clinton's campaign taps star power as Trump goes it alone
CLEVELAND - Hillary Clinton dispatched musical and political celebrities across battleground states Friday to try to energize Democrats in what’s become an increasingly competitive race. Donald ...
Nov 04, 2016
Tens of thousands to demand Park quit amid scandal
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Tens of thousands of South Koreans are expected to march in Seoul to demand President Park Geun-hye’s resignation on Saturday, a day after she took blame for a “...
Nov 04, 2016
Sting to give 1st concert at Paris' Bataclan since attacks
PARIS - Sting is to headline the first concert at the Bataclan theatre in Paris since it was targeted in Islamic State attacks a year ago that killed 130 people. The British singer will perform Nov. 1...
Nov 04, 2016