Skip to content

World News

UN agency: Iran nearly triples stockpile of enriched uranium

UN agency: Iran nearly triples stockpile of enriched uranium

VIENNA — Iran has nearly tripled its stockpile of enriched uranium since November in violation of its deal with world powers and is refusing to answer questions about three possible undeclared nuclear sites, the U.N.
Sean Spicer joining cable TV talk show fray on NewsMax

Sean Spicer joining cable TV talk show fray on NewsMax

NEW YORK — While Sean Spicer says he expects his old boss, President Donald Trump, to be re-elected, he doesn't view his new television talk show as a vehicle for helping accomplish that end.
Australian Associated Press to shut down after 85 years

Australian Associated Press to shut down after 85 years

CANBERRA, Australia — The national news agency Australian Associated Press said Tuesday it will close in late June, its 85 years in business vanquished by a decline in subscribers and free distribution of news content on digital platforms.
Ex-guard frees dozens of hostages in Manila mall, is subdued

Ex-guard frees dozens of hostages in Manila mall, is subdued

MANILA, Philippines — A recently dismissed security guard freed dozens of hostages and was subdued by police after walking out of a shopping mall in the Philippine capital on Monday, ending a daylong hostage crisis in an upscale commercial district n
Tokyo falls back, other Asian markets track Wall St gains

Tokyo falls back, other Asian markets track Wall St gains

TOKYO — Shares in most Asian markets tracked overnight gains on Wall Street, but Tokyo's benchmark fell back Tuesday as gnawing concerns over the virus outbreak chilled buying sentiment.
On Super Tuesday eve, Biden gets boost from former rivals

On Super Tuesday eve, Biden gets boost from former rivals

DALLAS — Rivals no more, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg united behind Joe Biden's presidential bid on Monday as the Democratic Party's moderate wing scrambled to boost the former vice-president just hours before voting began across a series of high
Inside the final month of Buttigieg's historic campaign

Inside the final month of Buttigieg's historic campaign

WASHINGTON — He opened February by sharing victory with one of the Democratic Party's best-known figures and ended it with a humbling defeat at the hands of another.
LA County sheriff says 8 deputies took Bryant crash photos

LA County sheriff says 8 deputies took Bryant crash photos

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said eight deputies allegedly took or shared graphic photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash scene, but he ordered them deleted. "That was my No.
Vatican sends top 2 sex crimes investigators to Mexico

Vatican sends top 2 sex crimes investigators to Mexico

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is sending its top two sex crimes investigators to Mexico on a fact-finding and assistance mission as the Catholic hierarchy in the world's second-largest Catholic country begins to reckon with decades of clergy sex abuse a
ECB's Lagarde: 'Ready to take targeted action' on economy

ECB's Lagarde: 'Ready to take targeted action' on economy

FRANKFURT — The head of the European Central Bank said Monday that Europe's top monetary authority is ready to take “appropriate and targeted measures” if necessary to support the economy against the headwinds from the new coronavirus.