Category Archives: World
Zimbabwe's ruling party backs Mugabe, 92, for 2018 election
MASVINGO, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who turns 93 in February, was endorsed on Saturday as the ruling party’s candidate in a national election scheduled for 2018. The ruling ...
Dec 17, 2016
Bridge near pipeline protest likely to reopen - eventually
BISMARCK, N.D. - Reopening a bridge near the main Dakota Access pipeline protest encampment is key to restoring better relations between the state and the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, according to North...
Dec 17, 2016
Report: Merkel's top adviser to meet Michael Flynn next week
BERLIN - The news magazine Der Spiegel reports that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is sending a top adviser to New York next week to meet with President-elect Donald Trump’s designated security...
Dec 17, 2016
BP signs onshore oil deal with Abu Dhabi worth $2.22 billion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - BP PLC signed a $2.22-billion deal Saturday restoring its share of an onshore oil block in Abu Dhabi by agreeing to give the emirate stock in the company worth 2 per cent...
Dec 17, 2016
UK faces strike-hit Christmas by post, train and air
LONDON - The United Kingdom faces a Christmas of discontent as labour unions threaten to disrupt airports, rail services and mail deliveries. The Unite union and aviation services company Swissport an...
Dec 17, 2016
Trump's Cabinet selections signal a bold shift after Obama
WASHINGTON - Propelled by populist energy, President-elect Donald Trump’s candidacy broke long-standing conventions and his incoming Cabinet embodies a sharp turn from the outgoing Obama adminis...
Dec 17, 2016
After nearly 45 years, new NYC subway faces deadline to open
New Yorkers have become accustomed to waiting on the subway. But nearly 45 years? That’s how long it’s been since construction began on a much-needed subway line beneath the east side of M...
Dec 17, 2016
Thieves steal delivery from Hulk Hogan's doorstep
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Hulk Hogan could have used his signature leg drop on thieves who stole a delivery from the front porch of his Florida mansion. Clearwater police released a video Friday showing four...
Dec 17, 2016
Biden, mourners pay tribute to John Glenn, American hero
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The nation’s vice-president and a retired Marine Corps general were among the dignitaries, family members and other mourners who choked up Saturday during a memorial tribute to ...
Dec 17, 2016
With Ivanka Trump, the role of first daughter may evolve
DES MOINES, Iowa - With Ivanka Trump, the typically minor role of a first daughter could get a major makeover. She was a key player in her father’s winning campaign, and people are closely watch...
Dec 17, 2016