Category Archives: World
Kerry threatens Russia with end to joint Syria diplomacy
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State John Kerry threatened on Wednesday to end all co-operation between the United States and Russia to stop Syria’s civil war, unless Russian and Syrian government at...
Sep 28, 2016
Katy Perry strips down at ballot box for Funny or Die
Katy Perry would like to remind voters it doesn’t matter what you wear when you vote. In a video for Funny or Die , the singer shows up at the polls on Election Day with disheveled hair and wear...
Sep 28, 2016
Buckingham Palace official jailed over bribes for contracts
LONDON - A former British royal official has been sentenced to five years in prison for taking more than 100,000 pounds ($130,000) in bribes to award contracts for work at Buckingham Palace and other ...
Sep 28, 2016
UK judge bans publication of hacked Pippa Middleton photos
LONDON - A British judge on Wednesday banned the publication of stolen photographs of Pippa Middleton after allegations that 3,000 personal images were taken in a hacking attack on her iCloud account....
Sep 28, 2016
Courteney Cox: Brangelina split 'not about' Jennifer Aniston
LOS ANGELES - Courteney Cox wants people to leave the name of her close friend and former “Friends” cast mate Jennifer Aniston out of any discussion about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie̵...
Sep 28, 2016
Yellen says economy likely ready for rate hike later in 2016
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday that the central bank has no “fixed timetable” for raising interest rates but she believes the economy is ready for a rate hi...
Sep 28, 2016
Takata sells auto interiors unit as recall costs rise
DETROIT - Troubled air bag maker Takata Corp. of Japan is selling its automotive interior trim and seating material operation, presumably to raise money to fund costly inflator recalls. The Japanese c...
Sep 28, 2016
NBC sued over 'Timeless' series days before its premiere
LOS ANGELES - The NBC show “Timeless” hasn’t aired its first episode yet, but it has already prompted a copyright infringement lawsuit by the makers of a Spanish-language series. ONZ...
Sep 28, 2016
World leaders mourn Peres, praise him as a man of peace
LONDON - Current and former world leaders mourned the passing of Israeli statesman Shimon Peres on Wednesday, praising him as a visionary who committed his life to the elusive goal of lasting peace in...
Sep 28, 2016
Afghan official: Airstrike hits house, killing 13 civilians
KABUL - An airstrike hit a residential building in eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing 13 civilians, an Afghan official said. Most airstrikes in Afghanistan are carried out by the United Stat...
Sep 28, 2016