Category Archives: World

Prince Harry accepts apology for intrusive images
LONDON - Prince Harry settled privacy and data protection claims Thursday against a news agency that hovered over his home in a helicopter and took photos directly into his living room and bedroom. Ha...
May 16, 2019

Poland airs tougher sex abuse penalties amid church crisis
WARSAW, Poland - Poland's prime minister on Tuesday vowed tougher punishments for those who sexually abuse minors after a new film spurred the country into grappling with the problem of abuse by pries...
May 16, 2019

NYC Mayor de Blasio is seeking Democratic nod for president
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding his name to an already long list of candidates itching for a chance to take on D...
May 16, 2019

Montana Gov. Bullock joins 2020 Democratic presidential race
HELENA, Mont. - Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, distinguishing himself among nearly two dozen candidates as the field's only sta...
May 16, 2019

Security agents attack Sudanese sit-ins, 5 killed in clashes
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudanese protesters said Tuesday that security agents loyal to ousted President Omar al-Bashir attacked their sit-ins overnight, setting off clashes that killed five people, includin...
May 16, 2019

NTSB to investigate in Alaska after deadly midair collision
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A team of federal accident investigators is expected to arrive in Alaska Tuesday to try to piece together what caused a deadly midair collision between two sightseeing planes. Four...
May 15, 2019

North Korea demands return of cargo ship seized by US
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea on Tuesday called the U.S. seizure of a North Korean cargo ship involved in banned coal exports a "robbery" and demanded that the vessel be returned immediately...
May 15, 2019

Trump pardons author of flattering Trump biography
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday granted a full pardon to Conrad Black, a former newspaper publisher who has written a flattering political biography of Trump. Black's media empire onc...
May 15, 2019

3 dead, 3 missing after small tour planes collide in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Three people were killed after two sightseeing airplanes carrying cruise ship tourists collided in midair Monday near a southeast Alaska town, the Coast Guard said. Three others ar...
May 15, 2019

AP source: Barr launches new look at origins of Russia probe
WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr has appointed a U.S. attorney to examine the origins of the Russia investigation and determine if intelligence collection involving the Trump campaign was "l...
May 15, 2019