Category Archives: CP_World

Memorial speaks to North Korea's ties to summit host Vietnam
BAC GIANG, Vietnam - In a rice field in northern Vietnam, 14 headstones are an enduring symbol of the wartime friendship of Vietnam and North Korea. They mark the original burial ground of North Korea...
Feb 19, 2019

UN envoy says Yemen ports deal is chance for peace talks
The expected pullout of forces from three key ports in Yemen provides an opportunity to move to the major goal of ending the four-year conflict that has created the world’s worst humanitarian cr...
Feb 19, 2019

Governor signs measure to hike Illinois minimum wage to $15
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure Tuesday gradually hiking the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, an early victory for the Democrat on the eve of his first a...
Feb 19, 2019

Venezuela shuts sea, air links to Dutch islands amid turmoil
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan officials said Tuesday that the country is banning air and sea trips to and from three Dutch Caribbean islands - a region that has been linked to efforts to undermine P...
Feb 19, 2019

AP source: Machado, Padres agrees to $300M, 10-year deal
SAN DIEGO - With their city’s long-suffering fans desperate for a winner, the rebuilding San Diego Padres delivered their splashiest free agent signing ever by agreeing with All-Star infielder M...
Feb 19, 2019
Detroit Council rejects car stunt due to Confederate flag
DETROIT - The Detroit City Council has banned a hot rod and custom car show from allowing a stunt jump to take place because some of the participating vehicles have carried Confederate imagery. The De...
Feb 19, 2019

Benetton makes its Milan runway debut with Lagerfeld tribute
Milan Fashion Week promised to be a running tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, who died Tuesday as collateral events got unde way. French designer Jean Charles de Castelbajac, who made his debut as creative d...
Feb 19, 2019

Actress Julianne Moore helps unveil sex misconduct policies
NEW YORK - Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore has helped New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration unveil the governor’s series of initiatives aimed at improving the lives of women in ...
Feb 19, 2019

French police kill suspect after knife attack in Marseille
MARSEILLE, France - A knife-wielding man on a wanted list was shot dead by police Tuesday shortly after he injured four people, one seriously, on a major street in the French city of Marseille, the lo...
Feb 19, 2019

Thousands rally in France to oppose recent anti-Semitic acts
PARIS - Rallies against anti-Semitism attracted crowds of thousands in Paris and other French cities Tuesday following a series of aggressive acts with Jewish targets, including a cemetery where about...
Feb 19, 2019