Tag Archives: International

PHILADELPHIA - In a stunning decision that could test the legal framework of #MeToo cases, Pennsylvania's highest court will review the trial decision to let five other accusers testify at Bill Cosby'...

MEXICO CITY - A powerful earthquake centred near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco on Tuesday killed at least five people, swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the stre...

NEW YORK - Amazon said Tuesday that its carbon footprint rose 15% last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment. The online shopping giant said activities tied to it...

WASHINGTON - Congress is hitting an impasse on policing legislation, as key Senate Democrats on Tuesday opposed a Republican proposal as inadequate, leaving the parties to decide whether to take on th...

WASHINGTON - Sales of new homes rose a surprisingly strong 16.6% in May with the reopening of major parts of the country potentially fueling activity in the housing market. The Commerce Department rep...

LOS ANGELES - With cries for equality and justice ringing in the streets, a petition drive to rescue a cancelled television series may seem inconsequential. But among the advocates for ABC's "The Bake...

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Six decades after they returned to their homeland, traces of thousands of North Korean children orphaned by the Korean War linger for the elderly Europeans whose lives they...

BERLIN - The former CEO of German financial technology company Wirecard has been arrested on suspicion of misrepresenting the firm's finances in an accounting scandal that centres on a missing 1.9 bil...

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called Tuesday for early general elections despite the coronavirus, saying the outbreak has stabilized and there is no assurance it will be over by next April,...

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, extending the market's recent winning streak after another strong showing by technology companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% and is on pace for its third s...