VATICAN CITY – Eight minutes of silence instead of a homily have marked the Vatican funeral of a former papal…
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Clean-up begins after windstorm leaves thousands without power in British Columbia
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Emergency crews were working Sunday to clean up in the aftermath of a vicious windstorm that…
Read MoreBurkina Faso court rejects presidential candidate of former ruling party
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – A Burkina Faso court has rejected the chosen presidential candidate of the former ruling party, prompting…
Read MoreExplosion in Bahrain kills police officer, wounds 7 others, including a child
MANAMA, Bahrain – Bahrain’s interior ministry says an explosion has killed one police officer and wounded seven other people, among…
Read MoreMalaysians gear up for street rallies urging scandal-ridden prime minister to quit
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysian activists are putting more pressure on embattled Prime Minister Najib Razak to resign with major…
Read MoreSaudi records 15 MERS virus deaths in a week, 47 new cases almost entirely in capital Riyadh
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry says 15 more people have died after contracting the Middle East…
Read MoreNebraska group confident it has signatures to force 2016 vote on reinstating death penalty
LINCOLN, Neb. – Organizers of an effort to reinstate Nebraska’s death penalty are confident that they have collected enough signatures…
Read MoreJust Mayo maker warned by FDA that mayonnaise needs eggs
NEW YORK – The maker of eggless spread Just Mayo has gotten a warning from regulators: Mayonnaise needs eggs. The…
Read MoreItalian hotel association says number of foreign visitors to Expo 2015 disappointing
MILAN – An Italian hotel association has expressed disappointment in the number of foreign visitors to Milan Expo 2015. Federalberghi…
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Market mayhem: China sneezes, world catches pneumonia
Stock markets in the U.S. and around the world swooned Monday, responding to losses posted in Asia overnight. The Dow…
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