Category Archives: World

STOCKHOLM - There’s no question about Bob Dylan’s genius as a songwriter or his profound impact on popular culture in America and beyond. But not everyone thinks he deserves a Nobel Prize ...

LOS ANGELES - Fans of J.K. Simmons’ work in television and film may have the actor’s two children to thank. A veteran of New York theatre, Simmons moved into TV and movie work after his tw...

ZURICH - FIFA wants to decide in January if the 2026 World Cup will expand from its 32-team format, with 40 or 48 teams the favoured options. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday he expect...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Voters will have their say on at least one medical marijuana proposals this November, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Justices sided with supporters of a proposed consti...

TRENTON, N.J. - Republican Gov. Chris Christie wasn’t charged by federal prosecutors in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case and wasn’t held responsible by other investigations i...

WASHINGTON - Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the prospect of a year-end interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve grew more likely. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac says the average for ...

Antonio Guterres pledged Thursday to make the pursuit of peace in a conflict-torn world his “over-arching priority” after being elected the next secretary-general of the United Nations. Th...

UN General Assembly elects Antonio Guterres as secretary-general. More coming. The Associated Press

Thailand’s next king, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, carries a son’s burden of living up to a great father. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died Thursday at the age of 88, reigned for 70 y...

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - The abduction of almost 300 Chibok schoolgirls by Boko Haram extremists more than two years ago shocked the world. On Thursday, Nigeria’s government announced that 21 of the...