Category Archives: World

SEATTLE - When political consultant Cathy Allen and others learned the top four vote-getters in Seattle’s mayoral primary race were women, she paused to think. “When was the last time Seat...

TOKYO - Honda Motor Co.’s fiscal second quarter profit slipped compared to a year ago as costs related to a massive air-bag recall erased the perks of strong sales, the Japanese automaker said W...

WASHINGTON - U.S. construction spending increased 0.3 per cent in September as the biggest advance in government building activity in four months offset weakness in other areas. The Commerce Departmen...

DETROIT - Fueled by increased demand from rental car companies, strong truck and SUV sales, and recovery from hurricanes in Florida and Texas, U.S. auto sales appear to have posted a surprise increase...

GENEVA - A Swiss art museum on Wednesday showcased a new exhibit of artwork deemed “degenerate art” by the Nazis, drawn from a collection of some 1,500 works found hidden in the homes of G...

MULTAN, Pakistan - A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered a Muslim cleric jailed until his next hearing over possible involvement in the 2016 murder of a social media model. A court official says Judg...

WASHINGTON - U.S. businesses added a solid 235,000 jobs in October, according to a private survey, partly reflecting a rebound from the previous month when hiring was held back by several hurricanes. ...

NEW YORK - Facebook, Twitter and Google acknowledged to U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that Russian-linked accounts began exploiting their services in 2015 to sway last year’s presidential election. ...

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has quietly set aside plans to require new cars to be able to wirelessly talk to each other, auto industry officials said, jeopardizing one of the most promising ...

TAMPA, Fla. - Police officers and sports stars handed out Halloween candy to dozens of children in a Florida neighbourhood where three people have died in apparently random shootings. The more than 40...