Category Archives: World
Melania Trump's hometown in Slovenia marks inauguration
SEVNICA, Slovenia - The inauguration of Donald Trump is a big thing for a small town in Slovenia where the future U.S. first lady traces her roots. Starting Friday, the industrial town of Sevnica plan...
Jan 20, 2017
The Latest: Trump returns to White House after celebrations
WASHINGTON - The Latest on Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president of the United States (all times EST): 12:15 a.m. The nation’s 45th president, Donald Trump, has arrived back at...
Jan 20, 2017
Passengers scream as Florida alligator leaps into airboat
MIAMI - A Missouri couple vacationing in Florida had a close encounter with an alligator when it leapt into their airboat and became wedged in the boat’s railing. Passengers screamed as 30-year-...
Jan 20, 2017
'Miracle underway': Rescuers pull out avalanche survivors
FARINDOLA, Italy - After two days huddled in freezing cold, tons of snow surrounding them in the wreckage of the avalanche-demolished hotel, survivors greeted their rescuers Friday as “angels.&#...
Jan 20, 2017
The Latest: Girl pulled from avalanche hotel, wants cookie
FARINDOLA, Italy - The Latest on the avalanche that buried a hotel in central Italy (all times local): 9:50 p.m. A six-year-old girl has been rescued from a hotel devastated by an avalanche in Italy. ...
Jan 20, 2017
China's growth in 2016 slumps as Trump trade struggle looms
BEIJING - China’s economic growth sank to a three-decade low in 2016 as its struggling exporters brace for a possible trade battle with President-elect Donald Trump. Growth in the quarter ending...
Jan 20, 2017
Roberts, target of Trump jabs, meeting Trump at Capitol
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump and John Roberts are not likely to rehash Trump’s criticism of the chief justice when they meet outside the Capitol at noon. Instead, they will take part in a venerable...
Jan 20, 2017
10 promises Trump made for his first day
WASHINGTON - Behind in the polls in late October, Donald Trump ventured to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to give American voters a “contract” detailing what he would achieve during his first d...
Jan 20, 2017
IS in Syria destroys part of Roman theatre in Palmyra
BEIRUT - Islamic State militants have destroyed parts of the second-century Roman amphitheatre and an iconic monument known as the Tetrapylon in Syria’s historic town of Palmyra, the government ...
Jan 20, 2017
Champagne corks pop in Moscow at Trump's inauguration
MOSCOW - Champagne corks popped Friday in Moscow as Russians celebrated the start of Donald Trump’s presidency, confident of better relations ahead between the two countries. “It’s w...
Jan 20, 2017