Category Archives: World
2016 on track for hottest year on record
MARRAKECH, Morocco - The U.N. weather agency says 2016 is set to break the record for the hottest year since measurements began in the 19th century. The World Meteorological Organization said Monday t...
Nov 14, 2016
Indonesia Miss Transgender crowned in a slap for hard-liners
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Transgender people and gay activists from across Indonesia have defied a wave of hatred against sexual minorities to crown a Miss Transgender at a national pageant held in absolut...
Nov 14, 2016
Organic farms help Thailand welcome cranes lost for 50 years
BURIRAM, Thailand - A fuzzy-headed baby sarus crane hatched on a rural farm this fall offers a glimmer of hope for wildlife conservationists, organic farming advocates and a nation grieving after the ...
Nov 14, 2016
Prisons fight opioids with $1,000 injection: Does it work?
SHERIDAN, Ill. - U.S. prisons are experimenting with a high-priced monthly injection that could help addicted inmates stay off opioids after they are released, but skeptics question its effectiveness ...
Nov 14, 2016
Trump's views appeal to Americans looking for 'common sense'
CHICAGO - The voters who made possible Donald Trump’s victory included people who consider themselves moderates and came around to Trump after supporting other candidates. Some live in the ̶...
Nov 14, 2016
Brad Pitt back in China after reported ban over Tibet film
SHANGHAI - Brad Pitt made his first promotional appearance for a movie in China since reportedly being banned over a film about Tibet almost 20 years ago. He spent 40 minutes giving autographs to Chin...
Nov 14, 2016
Is Trump's tough plan on immigration cracking?
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump’s tough-talking plan to rein in illegal immigration showed signs of cracking on Sunday, with the president-elect seemingly backing off his vow to build ...
Nov 14, 2016
Giuliani emerges as favourite for Trump's secretary of state
WASHINGTON - Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has emerged as the favourite to serve as secretary of state in Donald Trump’s incoming administration, a senior Trump official said on Monday - a...
Nov 14, 2016
Brightest moon in almost 69 years lights up sky around globe
BEIJING - The brightest moon in almost 69 years is lighting up the sky in a treat for star watchers around the globe. The phenomenon known as the supermoon reached its peak luminescence in North Ameri...
Nov 13, 2016
Burglar dressed as ninja takes katana sword from card shop
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A katana sword is missing from an Alaska card shop after a burglar in a ninja outfit broke in. KTVA-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2euGPOQ) security cameras filmed the costumed suspect ...
Nov 13, 2016