Category Archives: World

MOSCOW - The Russian military choir that lost most of its singers in a plane crash Sunday is often described as the Kremlin’s “singing weapon.” The Alexandrov Ensemble, sometimes ref...

SANTIAGO, Chile - A powerful earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of deaths and only minor known damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 qua...

SANDRINGHAM, England - A bad cold kept Queen Elizabeth II from attending the traditional Christmas morning church service near her Sandringham estate in rural Norfolk, England, raising some concerns a...

MOSCOW - The Latest on the crash of a Russian aircraft with 92 people on board en route to Russia’s air base in Syria (all times local): 9:55 p.m. Russian emergency crews are aiming to work all ...

SOCHI, Russia - Backed by ships, helicopters and drones, Russian rescue teams searched Sunday for victims after a Russian plane carrying 92 people to Syria crashed into the Black Sea shortly after tak...

JERUSALEM - Israel’s prime minister lashed out at President Barack Obama on Saturday, accusing him of a “shameful ambush” at the United Nations over West Bank settlements and saying ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Pop star Ricky Martin is thanking fans for their support following the hospitalization of his father Enrique Martin. The singer has issued a Saturday statement saying he’...

MANILA, Philippines - A typhoon that spoiled Christmas Day in parts of the Philippines weakened slightly on Monday as it roared toward a congested region near the country’s capital, officials sa...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka unveiled a towering Christmas tree, claiming to have surpassed the world record despite constructions delays and a shorter-than-planned finished product. The 73-meter (2...

MILWAUKEE - A dissenting opinion by a federal appeals court judge on police use of secret cellphone tracking technology has convinced a Milwaukee man to take his case a step further. Attorneys for Dam...