Category Archives: World
In Florida, a shifting Cuban vote could be the difference
MIAMI - Francis Suarez comes from a long line of civic and political leaders who have formed the Republican bedrock in south Florida’s Cuban community for a half-century. Yet the 38-year-old Mia...
Sep 18, 2016
Olive oil helps free man stuck in jetty while fetching phone
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. - A man who got stuck head-first between two rocks on a Rhode Island jetty while trying to retrieve his cellphone has been rescued with the help of olive oil. WJAR-TV reports (http:...
Sep 18, 2016
Clinton focuses on Pennsylvania, a must-win state for Trump
PHILADELPHIA - Hillary Clinton’s campaign is aggressively outworking Donald Trump in battleground Pennsylvania, a state the billionaire businessman can scarcely afford to lose and still hope to ...
Sep 18, 2016
World leaders to focus on refugee crisis and Syria at UN
World leaders meeting at the United Nations starting Monday will be trying to make progress on two intractable problems at the top of the global agenda - the biggest refugee crisis since World War II ...
Sep 18, 2016
Suspect is shot and captured in New York-area bombings
LINDEN, N.J. - A New Jersey police officer responding to a call about a hoodied vagrant curled up asleep in a bar doorway roused him and quickly recognized the bearded face of perhaps the most wanted ...
Sep 18, 2016
The Latest: Suspicious device removed from 2nd NYC location
NEW YORK - The Latest on an explosion in Manhattan. (all times local): 2:45 a.m. Police have removed a suspicious device from a Manhattan location four blocks from the site of an explosion that injure...
Sep 17, 2016
Manhattan explosion leaves 29 hurt; 2nd device probed
NEW YORK - An explosion in a crowded Manhattan neighbourhood on Saturday night left 29 people injured, and authorities removed a suspicious device that was discovered just blocks away. Mayor Bill de B...
Sep 17, 2016
US says it may have struck Syrian troops while targeting IS
BEIRUT - The U.S. military said it may have unintentionally struck Syrian troops while carrying out a raid against the Islamic State group on Saturday, threatening an already fragile U.S. and Russian-...
Sep 17, 2016
Iranian cyclist dies after crash in Paralympics road race
RIO DE JANEIRO - An Iranian cyclist died after crashing in a road race at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Saturday. He was Bahman Golbarnezhad, aged 48, the International Paralympics Committee said....
Sep 17, 2016
Doctor declares Trump running mate Pence to be healthy
INDIANAPOLIS - Mike Pence has released a letter from his doctor vouching for his “excellent” health. The letter summarizes the medical history of the Republican vice-presidential nominee a...
Sep 17, 2016