Category Archives: World
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree to come from Pennsylvania
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - A tree from Pennsylvania has been selected as Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree. Rockefeller Center officials on Monday announced on their Twitter feed that they selected ...
Oct 31, 2017

Tomi Lahren's star spangled Halloween costume draws backlash
NEW YORK - Political commentator Tomi Lahren is getting some backlash for posting a photo of herself wearing a U.S. flag themed Halloween costume. The Instagram photo shows Lahren wearing a star spang...
Oct 31, 2017
Google-bred Waymo aims to shift robotic cars into next gear
ATWATER, Calif. - Google’s self-driving car spin-off is accelerating efforts to convince the public that its technology is almost ready to safely transport people without any human assistance at...
Oct 31, 2017

Catalan leader takes his separatism fight to Europe's heart
BRUSSELS - Facing possible criminal charges at home that could put him behind bars for decades, ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont took his bid for independence from Spain to the heart of Europe ...
Oct 31, 2017
WWI Australian battle re-enacted in Israel on centennial
BEERSHEBA, Israel - A century to the day after Australian troops broke through Ottoman defences in a daring World War I victory, nearly 200 horsemen - including descendants of the soldiers - paraded t...
Oct 31, 2017
Prince Charles and Camilla kick off Asia tour in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, have arrived in Singapore, the first stop of an 11-day trip to strengthen ties between Britain and Asian countries. They received a ceremonial welcome...
Oct 31, 2017
Black Lives Matter award spotlights Australia racial issues
SYDNEY, Australia - The awarding of the Sydney Peace Prize to the Black Lives Matter movement for its work highlighting American race issues is being hailed by local activists as a progressive step, b...
Oct 31, 2017

Netflix exploring 'House of Cards' spinoff amid Spacey flap
LOS ANGELES - Netflix is exploring a “House of Cards” spinoff as the show’s final season nears amid controversy surrounding star Kevin Spacey. The streaming channel, which reportedly...
Oct 31, 2017
Sanders calls NY mayor antidote to Trump's 'ugly' leadership
NEW YORK - Bernie Sanders, the Vermont U.S. senator who stoked liberal passions nationwide as a Democratic candidate in last year’s presidential contest, stepped into New York politics for a day...
Oct 31, 2017
Indigenous candidate draws surprising support in Mexico
OVENTIC, Mexico - This is what a grass-roots campaign looks like in a country where politics has always been dominated by big spending, corrupt politicians. First of all, almost nobody calls Maria de ...
Oct 31, 2017