Category Archives: CP_World
Liberia court says presidential runoff vote can go ahead
MONROVIA, Liberia - Liberia’s supreme court cleared the way Thursday for the presidential runoff to go forward, saying there was not enough evidence to support allegations of fraud. The second-r...
Dec 07, 2017
Tillerson says Ukraine key sticking point in US-Russia ties
VIENNA - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday that Ukraine was the sole sticking point keeping the United States and Russia from forging a closer relationship, suggesting that all other...
Dec 07, 2017
Riccardo Chailly opens La Scala with 'Andrea Chernier'
MILAN - To prepare for the gala season opener of La Scala Thursday, music director Riccardo Chailly said he had to start nearly from scratch with the orchestra to bring to the stage Umberto Giordano&#...
Dec 07, 2017
Sami artist draws attention to Norway's reindeer cull
COPENHAGEN - An artist from the indigenous Sami community in Norway’s Arctic region is drawing attention to the country’s policy of culling its reindeer population. In a display outside th...
Dec 07, 2017
Naples celebrates UNESCO recognition of art of pizza making
NAPLES, Italy - The city of Naples, often in headlines for its garbage woes and mafia violence, is celebrating international recognition of its tastier side. UNESCO on Thursday added the art of the Ne...
Dec 07, 2017
Bitcoin tops $17,000; hack raises concerns ahead of US trade
TOKYO - Bitcoin surged past $17,000 Thursday as the frenzy surrounding the virtual currency escalated just days before it starts trading on major U.S. exchanges. Bitcoin has gained more than $5,000 in...
Dec 07, 2017
GE cuts 12K power jobs as demand, renewables, skew market
NEWARK, N.J. - General Electric Co. will cut 12,000 jobs in its power division as alternative energy supplants demand for coal and other fossil fuels, and energy demand declines overall. The company s...
Dec 07, 2017
Applications for US jobless benefits drop again to 236,000
WASHINGTON - The number of unemployed workers filing for jobless benefits fell by 2,000 last week to 236,000, the lowest level in five weeks and further evidence of the strength in the labour market. ...
Dec 07, 2017
Analysis: Palestinians dismiss US role after Jerusalem pivot
The dramatic U.S. policy shift on contested Jerusalem is seen by the Western-backed Palestinian leadership as a dangerous betrayal and game changer that is bound to propel them into a risky confrontat...
Dec 07, 2017
Scientists call on US to allow research on pot meds for pets
BEND, Ore. - Dr. Byron Maas surveys a supply of marijuana products for dogs that lines a shelf in his veterinary clinic. They’re selling well. “The ‘Up and Moving’ is for joint...
Dec 07, 2017