Category Archives: World

Floods, destruction from cyclone continue in Mozambique
CHIMANIMANI, Zimbabwe - A week after Cyclone Idai hit coastal Mozambique and swept across the country to Zimbabwe, the death, damage and flooding continues in southern Africa, making it one of the mos...
Mar 21, 2019

Florida man poised for guilty plea proceeding in New York
NEW YORK - A Florida man who authorities say sent pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Donald Trump is expected to plead guilty Thursday. Cesar Sayoc is scheduled to enter the plea in Manhatta...
Mar 21, 2019

Venezuelan forces detain key aide to opposition leader
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan security forces detained a key aide to opposition leader Juan Guaido in a raid on his home early Thursday, an opposition lawmaker said. Lawyer Roberto Marrero was taken...
Mar 21, 2019

Police say immigrant suspect killed for drugs
RENO, Nev. - A detective says a Salvadoran immigrant charged with four Nevada murders told police he robbed and killed his elderly victims during a 10-day rampage in January because he needed money to...
Mar 21, 2019

South Sudan spends millions on cars, homes instead of peace
JUBA, South Sudan - South Sudan's committee overseeing the fragile transition from civil war has approved almost $185 million in spending on vehicles, food and home renovations while the country's pea...
Mar 21, 2019

After mosque attacks, New Zealand bans 'military-style' guns
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced a ban of "military-style" semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines like those used in the shootin...
Mar 21, 2019

Dubai finds itself entangled in case against R. Kelly
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Dubai found itself entangled in the sex abuse case against American R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday after the performer asked a U.S. judge to allow him to come to the...
Mar 21, 2019

Dartmouth professor wins top religion prize
HANOVER, N.H. - A Dartmouth College professor of physics and astronomy was awarded one of the world's leading religion prizes for blending hard science and deep spirituality in his work, a foundation ...
Mar 21, 2019

Dutch suspect in tram shooting to face terrorism charge
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Dutch prosecutors say they will charge the main suspect in a deadly tram shooting with offences including multiple murder or manslaughter with a terrorist intent. In a stateme...
Mar 21, 2019

New NFL rules likely coming, but not replay for penalties
DENVER - In no sport but the NFL do players, fans, coaches and general managers annually debate the rules of the game, advocating ways to make pro football better, safer, fairer. Officiating is especi...
Mar 21, 2019