TORONTO (AP): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed his government will get answers after a Ukrainian passenger jet crashed, killing 63 Canadians, just minutes after taking off from Iran’s capital. Trudeau said yesterday his foreign...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California officials are suing a billionaire who has been fighting for more than a decade to keep a secluded beach to himself, a move designed to ensure that the public always has access to the scenic stretch of sand. The...
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, said they are planning “to step back” as senior members of the royal family, a stunning revelation that underscores the wish of the couple to forge a new path for...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran appears to be “standing down” and said no Americans or Iraqis were harmed in Iran’s Tuesday ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing United States...
Community Relations Officer at the National Works Agency (NWA) Western Office Janel Ricketts says the rehabilitation of the Somerton to Virgin Valley roadway in St James is now complete. The 800-metre stretch of roadway was repaired at a cost of $...
NEW DELHI (AP) — Commercial airlines on Wednesday rerouted flights crossing the Middle East to avoid possible danger amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Changed flight plans were expected to inconvenience as many as...
SHAHEDSHAHR, Iran (AP) — A Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday, just minutes after taking off from the Iranian capital’s main airport, turning farmland on the outskirts of Tehran into fields of flaming...
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico (AP): A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn yesterday, killing one man, injuring at least eight other people and collapsing buildings in the southern part of the island. The quake was followed by a...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP): A stampede broke out yesterday at the funeral for a top Iranian general slain in a United States airstrike, and at least 56 people were killed and more than 200 were injured, as thousands thronged the procession, Iranian news...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran struck back at the United States for the killing of a top Iranian general early Wednesday (Tuesday night Jamaica time) firing a series of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops in a major escalation that...
WINONA, Minnesota (AP) — A man who complained on social media about his company’s holiday gift — barbecue sauce and a grill scraper — wound up getting fired for it. The man, a Canadian branch manager for Minnesota company...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The killing of a top Iranian general has ratcheted up the anxiety of families of Americans held in Iran, one month after the release of a New Jersey student had given them hope. The Trump administration has made a priority...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States won’t issue Iran’s foreign minister a visa to travel to America later this week, contending there was not enough time to process the request. Mohammed Javad Zarif told “CBS This Morning...
WASHINGTON (AP) — United States officials braced for Iran to respond to the killing of its most powerful general, noting heightened military readiness in the country and preparing for a possible “tit-for-tat” attempt on the...
PONCE, Puerto Rico (AP) — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday, killing one man, injuring at least eight other people and collapsing buildings. The quake was followed by a series of strong aftershocks, part of...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A stampede broke out Tuesday at a funeral for a top Iranian general killed in a United States airstrike, and at least 40 people were killed and more than 200 were injured as thousands thronged the procession, two...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP): Iran’s supreme leader wept yesterday over the casket of a top general killed in a United States (US) airstrike in Baghdad, Iraq, his prayers joining the wails of mourners who flooded the streets of Tehran demanding retaliation...
GUÁNICA (AP): A 5.8-magnitude quake hit Puerto Rico before dawn yesterday, unleashing small landslides, causing power outages and severely cracking some homes. It was one of the strongest quakes yet to hit the United States (US) territory that has...
JERUSALEM (AP): Israeli authorities advanced plans to build nearly 2,000 new homes in West Bank settlements, an anti-settlement watchdog group said yesterday. Peace Now said nearly 800 housing units received the final approvals needed for...
CARACAS (AP): Nicolás Maduro’s government moved aggressively to wipe out what remains of resistance to his socialist rule, attempting to install a pliant leadership in congress in a move opponents compared to an attempted coup in Venezuela’s last...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader wept Monday over the casket of a top general killed in a United States airstrike, his prayers joining the wails of mourners who flooded the streets of Tehran demanding retaliation against...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the military to prepare to deploy its aircraft and ships “at any moment’s notice” to evacuate thousands of Filipino workers in Iraq and Iran should...
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel on Monday for the first time in over three months, with jitters rising over the escalating military tensions between Iran and the United States. The...
GUÁNICA, Puerto Rico (AP) — A 5.8-magnitude quake hit Puerto Rico before dawn Monday, unleashing small landslides, causing power outages and severely cracking some homes. It was one of the strongest quakes yet to hit the US ...
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s government said Monday it was willing to pay “whatever it takes” to help communities recover from deadly wildfires that have ravaged the country. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government...
