Pro-independence Catalan party calls for civil disobedience
World
October 23, 2017
Pro-independence Catalan party calls for civil disobedience
A far-left pro-independence party in Catalonia is calling for “mass civil disobedience” in the region following the Spanish government’s unprecedented…
African rhino injures poacher in rare reversal of fortunes
Environment
October 22, 2017
African rhino injures poacher in rare reversal of fortunes
A rhino turned the tables on a suspected poacher in Namibia, charging and injuring the man while he was allegedly…
Rally in Malta for slain reporter unites political foes
World
October 22, 2017
Rally in Malta for slain reporter unites political foes
A rally in Malta to honor an anti-corruption reporter killed by a car bomb is uniting many of the island…
Astros reach World Series, top Yankees 4-0 in Game 7 of ALCS
Culture
October 22, 2017
Astros reach World Series, top Yankees 4-0 in Game 7 of ALCS
Jose Altuve embraced Justin Verlander as confetti rained down. An improbable thought just a few years ago, the Houston Astros…
US pushes Saudi Arabia, Iraq on united front to counter Iran
Middle East
October 22, 2017
US pushes Saudi Arabia, Iraq on united front to counter Iran
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday promoted a Trump administration goal of uniting Saudi Arabia and Iraq in…
Foreigners who joined IS faced almost certain death in Raqqa
Middle East
October 21, 2017
Foreigners who joined IS faced almost certain death in Raqqa
The forces fighting the remnants of the Islamic State group in Syria have tacit instructions on dealing with the foreigners…
Total number of US victims in Cuba attacks rises to 24
World
October 21, 2017
Total number of US victims in Cuba attacks rises to 24
The United States says two more government workers are confirmed victims in the unexplained Cuba attacks. The State Department is…
Abducted female Pakistani journalist returned home
Middle East
October 21, 2017
Abducted female Pakistani journalist returned home
The mother of a Pakistani journalist who was abducted in 2015 and freed this week, says her daughter is under…
Pakistan official: Bodies of 4 recovered from caved-in mine
Middle East
October 21, 2017
Pakistan official: Bodies of 4 recovered from caved-in mine
A Pakistani official says rescue workers have recovered the bodies of four mine workers who were buried under a landslide…
Somalia’s death toll now at 358 as ‘state of war’ planned
Middle East
October 21, 2017
Somalia’s death toll now at 358 as ‘state of war’ planned
The death toll in Somalia’s deadliest attack has risen to 358 while dozens remain missing. Somalia’s president will announce a…