Category Archives: World
Thailand confirms SE Asia's first Zika-linked birth defects
BANGKOK - Authorities in Thailand have confirmed that two cases of babies with microcephaly, or abnormally small heads, were caused by the Zika virus, the first such cases found in Southeast Asia. Dr....
Sep 30, 2016
California police show videos of fatal shooting of black man
EL CAJON, Calif. - Police released two videos Friday showing an officer fatally shooting an unarmed black man in a San Diego suburb and said they hoped showing the footage would ease escalating tensio...
Sep 30, 2016
Dutch man due in Myanmar court on insulting religion charge
YANGON, Myanmar - A Dutch citizen charged with insulting religion in Myanmar for allegedly unplugging an amplifier blasting a late-night Buddhist sermon near his hotel is to appear in court, local off...
Sep 30, 2016
Literature Nobel to be announced Oct. 13, later than usual
STOCKHOLM - The panel that awards the Nobel Prize in literature says this year’s winner will be announced on Oct. 13, a week later than in previous years. Swedish Academy member Per Wastberg con...
Sep 30, 2016
NATO boss in autobiography: Obama backed my candidacy
COPENHAGEN - NATO’s secretary-general says his bid to become the alliance’s chief was supported by President Barack Obama, who worked behind the scenes to make it happen. In an autobiograp...
Sep 30, 2016
Renault signs deal for venture in Iran as its economy opens
PARIS - Renault has reached a deal with Iran’s government to open a plant making at least 150,000 vehicles a year, as European companies race for a share of Iran’s market now that internat...
Sep 30, 2016
Springsteen signs Philadelphia fifth-grader's absence note
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia fifth-grader ditched school for the chance to meet rock legend Bruce Springsteen and “The Boss” gladly played along by signing the boy’s absence excuse ...
Sep 30, 2016
14-year-old boy charged in father's killing, school shooting
ANDERSON, S.C. - A 14-year-old South Carolina boy was charged as a juvenile Friday with murder and three counts of attempted murder after authorities say he killed his father and opened fire on studen...
Sep 30, 2016
Doctor: Concert promoter in $200 million fraud is bipolar
MIAMI - A former concert promoter who staged tours worldwide by acts such as the Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Fleetwood Mac suffers from long-term bipolar disorder that likely affected his judgment...
Sep 30, 2016
Colorado gives marijuana candy a new look to avoid confusion
DENVER - Wondering if that brownie contains pot? Colorado has you covered. A requirement that edible marijuana products come with a diamond-shaped stamp and the letters T-H-C - not just on the packagi...
Sep 30, 2016