White House preparing for government shutdown
WASHINGTON – The White House is preparing Friday to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable …
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Who is New Jersey senator Bob Menendez?
TRENTON, N.J. – Sen. Bob Menendez’s defence against new federal corruption charges against him, his wife and business associates Friday revealed that he’s adopting the same defiant stance he …
Prelude to Trump’s NY trial
NEW YORK – A New York judge peppered Donald Trump’s lawyers with questions Friday as they tried to persuade the court to throw out a civil lawsuit brought by …
Pope decries indifference toward migrants
MARSEILLE, France – Pope Francis blasted the “fanaticism of indifference” that greets migrants seeking a better life in Europe, as he arrived Friday in the Mediterranean port of Marseille …
United Auto Worker strike expected to affect Canada
TORONTO – Autoworkers in the U.S. ramped up their strike Friday in a move that’s expected to have knock-on effects for Canadian parts producers. The expanded strike saw …
Russia says Armenian separatists surrender arms
YEREVAN, Armenia – Ethnic Armenian separatists in Azerbaijan’s region of Nagorno-Karabakh surrendered arms Friday to Russian peacekeepers, Russia’s Defense Ministry said, two days after Azerbaijan reclaimed control of the …
Sabato De Sarno debuts at Gucci
MILAN – Sabato De Sarno wants people to fall in love with Gucci again, calling his debut collection “Gucci Ancora,” Italian for “Gucci Again.” The title is a …
Counterfeit euro coins common in Kosovo
PRISTINA – At a cafe in Kosovo’s capital Pristina, staff have given up checking whether the two-euro coins people use to pay are genuine, as such a high proportion …
Here’s how zoos keep animals cool during heat waves
RIO DE JANEIRO – Upon spotting a zookeeper laden with a bucket full of fruit-flavoured ice pops, black spider monkeys in Rio de Janeiro’s BioParque gracefully swung their way towards …
Norway can extradite man wanted by Rwanda for his alleged role in 1994 genocide
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – A man arrested in Norway, who is wanted by Rwanda for his alleged role in the African nation’s 1994 genocide, can be extradited, Norwegian police said …