Category Archives: World

White House campaign casts a shadow over 9-11 anniversary
NEW YORK - The U.S. marked the 15th anniversary of 9-11 with the solemn roll call of the dead Sunday but couldn’t keep the presidential campaign from intruding on what is traditionally a politic...
Sep 11, 2016
In his biggest show yet, Wang presents Adidas unisex line
NEW YORK - In a surprise finale to his Fashion Week show, Alexander Wang sent an army of 70 models down the runway to announce his new collaboration with Adidas. Christian Siriano was inspired by the ...
Sep 11, 2016
Woman in iconic V-J Day Times Square kiss photo dies at 92
NEW YORK - The woman in an iconic photo shown kissing an ecstatic sailor in Times Square celebrating the end of World War II has died. Greta Zimmer Friedman was 92. Friedman, who fled Austria during t...
Sep 11, 2016

Kenyan police kill 3 women who attacked police station
NAIROBI, Kenya - Three women have been killed after they attacked a police station in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa on Sunday, a police official said. One of the women threw a firebomb at officer...
Sep 11, 2016
Fey, Poehler share creative arts Emmy gold as 'SNL' hosts
LOS ANGELES - Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are sharing Emmy gold as “Saturday Night Live” hosts. They were honoured jointly in the best guest actresses in a comedy series category at Saturday&...
Sep 10, 2016
FDNY memorial held at St. Patrick's to mark 9-11 anniversary
NEW YORK - The 343 firefighters who died 15 years ago in the Sept. 11 attacks were honoured Saturday at a St. Patrick’s Cathedral memorial service for acts of heroism that New York’s mayor...
Sep 10, 2016

Brothel fee hikes to be proposed in Nevada county
PAHRUMP, Nev. - The cost of brothel licensing is up for debate in one Nevada county. Possible changes to the Nye County legalized prostitution ordinance would be the first updates in more than two dec...
Sep 10, 2016

Thousands of naked bicyclists swarm City of Brotherly Love
PHILADELPHIA - Thousands of bicyclists dared to be bare for the city’s annual nude ride promoting positive body image, cycling advocacy and fuel conservation. About 3,000 people gathered Saturda...
Sep 10, 2016

Kerber wins US Open for 2nd major title of breakthrough year
NEW YORK - Early in what would become a tight test of a U.S. Open final, Angelique Kerber sprinted forward to somehow reach a drop shot and scoop a down-the-line winner that landed in a corner of the ...
Sep 10, 2016

Dancing in Chile to protest dictatorship disappearances
SANTIAGO, Chile - Violeta Zuniga gets around with a cane because of her knee problems, but nothing can keep the 83-year-old from performing Chile’s national dance to protest her partner’s ...
Sep 10, 2016