Category Archives: World
Homeland Security pick cites securing border as top priority
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security likes the idea of a wall to secure the border with Mexico but says technology and manpower are also a must. “...
Jan 10, 2017
Puerto Rico governor pursues freedom of information law
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico’s new governor has signed an executive order creating a new public affairs and public policy secretary position that will be responsible for drawing up propos...
Jan 10, 2017
US lashes out at Russia at UN - and Russia goes after Obama
U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power, in one of her last appearances at the U.N. Security Council, lashed out at Russia on Tuesday for invading and annexing Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula and carrying out...
Jan 10, 2017
Italy moves to arrest inmate monitored for radicalization
ROME - Police in Rome say they have issued a new arrest warrant for an inmate who allegedly tried to radicalize fellow Muslims in Italian prisons. Mauro Fabozzi, who heads Rome’s anti-terrorism ...
Jan 10, 2017
Kerry to make final globe-trotting trip as top US diplomat
WASHINGTON - John Kerry, the most travelled secretary of state in U.S. history, will make a final round-the-world trip before he steps down next week. Kerry will go overseas for six days, with stops i...
Jan 10, 2017
Serbia seeks extradition from France of Kosovo ex-premier
BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbia has formally requested the extradition of a former Kosovo prime minister from France to face war crimes charges after his arrest there on a Belgrade warrant. Ramush Haradinaj...
Jan 10, 2017
Prince estate signs merchandising deal with UMG's Bravado
MINNEAPOLIS - Prince’s estate has signed a merchandising deal naming Universal Music Group’s Bravado unit as its exclusive branding and licensing partner worldwide. Tuesday’s announc...
Jan 10, 2017
Italy arrests siblings accused of huge VIP hacking campaign
ROME - Police have arrested a brother-and-sister team suspected of conducting an ambitious, years-long campaign of hacking that targeted thousands of accounts belonging to some of the leading politica...
Jan 10, 2017
Report: Fox News settled harassment claims against O'Reilly
NEW YORK - A former Fox News personality who accused Bill O’Reilly of sexual harassment was paid a sum in the high six figures by the network’s parent company in exchange for her silence a...
Jan 10, 2017
Suspect in attack on US diplomat in Mexico brought to US
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A California man who authorities say shot and wounded a U.S. consular officer in Mexico appeared to don a wig and stalk his target before opening fire, according to court papers. Aut...
Jan 10, 2017