News: World/Africa

Skip the Sauce and Put One of These Cranberry Relishes on Your Thanksgiving Table

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-13 20:37:00Z

New York City Politicians Welcomed Amazon In 2017 Letter To Jeff Bezos

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-13 18:49:36Z

The vast majority of elected officials in New York City signed a letter to

Still alive in Paradise after fire, but then what?

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-13 06:39:09Z

Some plan to travel far away, while others are determined to rebuild their lives here, but most of the survivors of the deadly fire that ravaged the California town of Paradise are still in shock. "For now, I'm so grateful to be here alive with my family," said Diane Mullin, who escaped the flames but couldn't hold back her tears. The so-called Camp Fire has now killed at least 42 people, making the deadliest wildfire in California history.

Would you buy this classic Mini for a penny?

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-12 17:50:13Z

A penny doesn't buy you anything these days, or does it? This classic Mini is a total wreck and is in need of serious restoration, but its current bid is just 1p without reserve

It's Simply Not Thanksgiving Without These Traditional Dishes

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-12 16:15:00Z

A tender and fluffy alternative to plain white dinner rolls

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-12 15:38:14Z

Good honey-wheat dinner rolls have the softness of white rolls, with satisfying heft and a nutty whole-wheat flavor that's complemented by a touch of floral sweetness.

Wind-driven brush fire burns 30 acres of dry hillside near Cal State San Bernardino

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-12 07:15:50Z

A wind-driven brush fire burned behind the California State University, San Bernardino campus Sunday night, but authorities said it did not threaten the campus.

The Latest: Gov's candidate warns against vote suppression

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-12 01:07:19Z

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Latest on the Florida election recount (all times local):

Former coach calls gunman 'a ticking timebomb'

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-12 00:16:06Z

A former track coach of a gunman who killed 12 people at a Southern California bar says he was volatile and sadistic and once told her he wanted to join the military so he could kill people for his country. (Nov. 11)

Egyptian court adds Islamist group to terrorism list

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• 2018-11-11 18:43:25Z

A Cairo criminal court has added Islamist group Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya as well as 164 of its leaders and members to a list of terrorist entities, Egypt's official gazette said on Sunday. The group waged a bloody campaign against Egypt's security forces in the 1990s but later gave up violence and entered mainstream politics. Previous rulings adding individuals to the terrorism list have focused on the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been subject to a far-reaching crackdown since the Brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi was ousted as president in 2013.

Netanyahu says unaware of corruption linked to submarine deal

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-11 09:35:40Z

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he was unaware of any corruption linked to a deal to buy German submarines, after police recommended charging his lawyer in the investigation. "As you know, there are no claims as to my involvement," Netanyahu said late Saturday in his first comments on the issue since police issued their findings in the long-running investigation last week.

Netanyahu defends Qatari cash infusion to Gaza

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• 2018-11-11 08:53:44Z

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his decision to enable Qatar to bring $15 million into Hamas-controlled Gaza for salaries, saying it would calm tensions and prevent a Palestinian humanitarian crisis. Netanyahu's remarks late Saturday were his first on the issue since Israel allowed the cash to be transferred to the enclave controlled by Hamas, considered not only by the Jewish state but also the United States and European Union as a terrorist movement. "I'm doing what I can, in coordination with the security elements, to return quiet to the southern communities, but also to prevent a humanitarian crisis," Netanyahu said, referring to Israeli towns near the Gaza...

May pays WWI respects in France with Brexit in background

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-09 17:18:15Z

Britain's Theresa May joined French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday to commemorate their countries' shared sacrifice in the First World War, while also discussing the more thorny issue of their post-Brexit relationship. Macron, who has spent the past week touring former battlefields of eastern and northern France, met May in Albert near the Belgian border for a working lunch as pressure to reach a deal on Britain's EU exit mounts. The two leaders then went to the nearby Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme to lay a wreath of poppies and cornflowers, the respective emblems of remembrance for Britain and France.

The 2020 BMW M8 Coupe Will Be a 600-Plus-HP Beast

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-09 16:31:00Z

Like the M5, it'll have a V-8 and an AWD system with a rear-biased drift mode.

These Are the Victims of the Thousand Oaks Borderline Bar Shooting in California

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-09 05:20:58Z

At least 12 people, including a sheriff's deputy and a 27-year-old survivor of the Las Vegas massacre, were killed in the Borderline bar shooting

Missouri tour boat captain indicted after sinking kills 17

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-08 22:49:15Z

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The captain of a tourist boat that sank in southwest Missouri and killed 17 people, including nine members of an Indiana family, didn't tell passengers to put on flotation devices or prepare them to abandon ship even after waves crashed into the boat during a severe storm, according to an indictment released Thursday.

Some of the most recent deadly US mass shootings

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-08 21:22:42Z

The shooting at a bar in southern California marks the second deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in 2018.

Tesla Gets a New Chairman to Replace Elon Musk

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-08 16:31:00Z

The famously mercurial Musk remains as CEO of his company but will now be overseen by a new chairman, selected from within the current board ranks.

Fox News Guest Suggests It's Better To Charge At A Shooter Than Run Away

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-08 16:15:04Z

A guest on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" show suggested Thursday morning that in

Mass shootings in the United States in the past 10 years

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-08 13:36:29Z

In the latest mass shooting in the United States, a gunman killed 12 people Thursday in a California music bar packed with college students. On October 1, 2017 a heavily armed "lone wolf" gunman opens fire from a 32-floor hotel room on an open-air concert on the Las Vegas Strip. A 29-year-old gunman opens fire inside a gay nightclub in the Florida city of Orlando on June 12, 2016 and kills 49 people.

Deputy Told Wife 'I Love You. I'll Talk to You Later' Before He Was Killed in Thousand Oaks Bar Shooting

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-08 13:15:32Z

Ron Helus was 54 and a year away from retiring from the sheriff's office

Not another Florida recount! This one should be smoother

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-08 05:11:21Z

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - If the Florida Senate race between incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson and Gov. Rick Scott requires a recount, there is no need to worry about it being a repeat of the 2000 presidential debacle - there won't be any hanging chads and the process is likely to take days, not a month.

High blood pressure before age 40 linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease later in life

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-07 14:01:14Z

New US research has found that younger adults with high blood pressure before the age of 40 have an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as heart failure, strokes and blood vessel blockages as they age. Led by researchers at Duke Health, the study used the new US blood pressure guidelines issued in 2017, which lowered the clinical definition of high blood pressure from earlier levels, to investigate the association between level of blood pressure (BP) in young adulthood and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by middle age.

Boeing issues advice over sensors after Indonesia crash

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• 2018-11-07 10:04:10Z

Boeing issued a special bulletin Wednesday addressing a sensor problem flagged by Indonesian safety officials investigating the crash of a Lion Air 737 that killed 189 people last week. "The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee has indicated that Lion Air flight 610 experienced erroneous input from one of its AOA (Angle of Attack) sensors," Boeing said. Lion Air JT610 plunged into the Java Sea less than half an hour after taking off from Jakarta on a routine flight to Pangkal Pinang city.

Missouri Voters Approve Minimum Wage Hike

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-07 04:16:07Z

The lowest-paid workers across Missouri will see their hourly wages increase

Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar Win, Become First Muslim Women Elected To Congress

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-07 03:00:25Z

Democrats Rashida Tlaib in Michigan and Ilhan Omar in Minnesota both won their

George Clooney Donates Harley-Davidson Motorcycle to Charity at Wife's Urging

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-06 18:47:26Z

The actor was thrown 20 feet from a motor scooter in July.

50 best stocking stuffers: Gift ideas for guys, girls, adults, teens, and everyone in between

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-06 10:00:00Z

Gift guides are taking over again - gift ideas for him, gift ideas for her, and suggestions for every ultra-specific person in between seem to be everywhere you look. But one thing that's often left until the last minute? The beloved stocking stuffer. Whether you're gifting on a budget, have a spending limit within your gifting circle, or need a tiny-but-expensive gift to add as a surprise, small stocking stuffers are a necessity.  But let's be clear: Just because stocking stuffers need to be small in size doesn't mean they should be dinky and worthless. Fake poop or an emergency clown nose are technically cheap and technically fit in a stocking, but we doubt anyone was dying to...

Ariana Grande is cool with all her exes in new song 'thank u, next'

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• 2018-11-04 15:02:05Z

PSA: Ariana Grande is not feeling salty about her breakup with Pete Davidson. In fact, she's feeling grateful. Ariana released a new song, "thank u, next," on Saturday night, 35 minutes before Saturday Night Live aired. Despite this seemingly shady timing (Davidson is on the show), the track - which mentions her exes Big Sean, Ricky Alvarez, the late Mac Miller, and Davidson by name - is generous and kind. SEE ALSO: Ariana Grande's new video is three glorious minutes of her tiny pet pig "Even almost got married / And for Pete I'm so thankful," she sings. "Wish I could say thank you to Malcolm / 'Cause he was an angel." (Malcolm is Mac...

Saudi readies to boost supplies over Iran oil sanctions

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• 2018-11-04 04:42:58Z

With Washington poised to curtail Iran's oil exports, OPEC heavyweight Saudi Arabia and its partners stand ready to ramp up supplies even as market conditions remain uncertain, analysts say. The renewal of sanctions on the Islamic republic comes at a time of major supply disruptions in several producer nations and as US President Donald Trump aims to prevent an oil price hike. Analysts expect that Iran's oil exports, which reach around 2.5 million barrels per day in normal times, to plunge by one million to two million bpd when sanctions take effect on November 5.

Past midterms, some zero in on amending Constitution

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-04 02:09:31Z

NEW YORK (AP) - Whatever success Republicans have amassed in taking control of all three branches of U.S. government, and whatever fate awaits them as midterm elections near, some on the right are working to cement change by amending the Constitution. And to the mounting alarm of others on all parts of the spectrum, they want to bypass the usual process.

China hopes trade expo will highlight import clout as U.S. dispute rages

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-04 01:18:22Z

The Nov. 5-10 China International Import Expo, or CIIE, is an attempt by Beijing to counter mounting criticism of its trade and business practices by bringing thousands of foreign companies together with Chinese buyers to demonstrate the importing potential of the world's no.2 economy. When Chinese President Xi Jinping opens the expo with a speech on Monday morning, few expect him to announce bold new policies of the kind that many foreign governments and businesses have been seeking. Instead, people involved in planning meetings have said they expect state-owned companies to arrive with orders to do deals, possibly even with quotas, so that the expo will end with China something to...

Children struggle to keep pace in migrant caravan

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• 2018-11-03 22:02:23Z

Central American migrants traveling with children say they are struggling to keep up with the larger caravan of migrants moving through Mexico as they play it safe for their kids. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Pittsburgh synagogue members hold first Shabbat since massacre

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• 2018-11-03 16:57:31Z

With memories of the week-old Pittsburgh synagogue shooting still fresh in the US, more than 200 members of the Tree of Life congregation came together for the first Shabbat service since the deadly assault. The gathering at sundown Friday -- much larger than on a typical Friday -- took place in the Rodef Shalom synagogue in the nearby Shadyside neighborhood, a temporary home to the Tree of Life congregation, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Tree of Life rabbi Jeffrey Myers, a survivor of the shooting, on Saturday described the agony of the past week, but also the determination of his congregation -- and of Pittsburgh -- to remain strong.

Tallahassee Yoga Studio Shooting: Hero Rushed at Gunman, Saving Lives, State Rep. Says

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-03 13:16:09Z

Two people were killed after a gunman walked into a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Florida, on Friday night and opened fire. The suspect, Scott Paul Beierle, 40, then took his own life, police said. 

After Nicaragua tumult, teen feels 'safe' in migrant caravan

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-02 22:12:12Z

Tapanatepec (México) (AFP) - With the national flag of Nicaragua draped over his wheelchair, 14-year-old Axel Sebastian Palacios cuts a distinctive figure among the thousands of mostly Honduran migrants traveling in caravan across Mexico. Palacios and his parents say they decided to join the caravan because they feel safer on the treacherous migrant journey than back home in Nicaragua -- suffering under the leadership of Daniel Ortega, aided by his brutal paramilitary supporters.

Pakistani Islamists to call off protests over Christian woman

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-02 20:41:49Z

Under the deal, the government agreed to seek to bar Asia Bibi, a mother of five who has been on death row since 2010, from leaving the country, according to a document of the agreement shared by the ultra-Islamist Tehreek-e-Labaik (TLP) group. "We have reached on an agreement with the government," Ejaz Ashrafi, spokesman for TLP, told Reuters. "An announcement will be made shortly by our leadership." The government confirmed the agreement, with religious affairs minister Noor-ul-Qadri telling Geo TV that "the protest will end tonight".

Tesla auto-park upgrade to be ready in six weeks - Elon Musk

• World/Africa
• 2018-11-01 11:05:17Z

The upgrade will be compatible in all Tesla cars made in the past two years, Musk said in a series of tweets on Thursday. "Car will drive to your phone location & follow you like a pet if you hold down summon button on Tesla app", Musk said in one of his tweets, without giving details. The upgrade will enable owners to operate their vehicles remotely like a big remote controlled car as long as it falls within the line of sight, Musk also said.

US charges 10 Chinese spies with hacking aerospace firms to steal engineering secrets

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• 2018-10-31 18:22:19Z

Ten Chinese spies have been charged in the US with hacking in to aviation firms in the UK, US, France, and Australia to steal trade secrets. The US Justice Department unsealed an indictment accusing intelligence officers of taking sensitive data "to build the same or similar engine without incurring substantial research and development expenses".   It was the third round of charges brought by the US since late September against alleged Chinese spies targeting commercial secrets from aviation and aerospace companies that are often also American defence contractors. The move came amid a shift in the US to a more assertive policy towards China on top of the escalating trade spat....

Pompeo says Khashoggi murder violated international law

• World/Africa
• 2018-10-31 16:46:36Z

The murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul was a violation of international law, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday. The top US diplomat nonetheless stressed that he wanted to preserve the decades-old alliance with Saudi Arabia and declined explicitly to criticize Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has been consolidating power. "It's an awful thing that took place," Pompeo told conservative talk show host Brian Kilmeade.

Thai Red Cross wants bloody-minded donors for Halloween

• World/Africa
• 2018-10-31 12:57:26Z

BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Red Cross Society may not measure its blood supplies by the bucket, but it knows how to throw a Halloween party.

Sprint beats revenue and profit forecasts, shares rise

• World/Africa
• 2018-10-31 12:52:14Z

Sprint, which is awaiting regulatory approval for a merger with bigger rival T-Mobile US Inc, said it added a net 109,000 subscribers who pay a monthly bill during the second quarter, down from 168,000 new subscribers at the same time last year. It fell short, however, of estimates for it to add 22,000 net phone subscribers, instead losing 34,000 in the quarter as it battles the perception that it is struggling to keep up with investment by AT&T Inc and Verizon Communications Inc. Sprint reported net income attributable to the company of $196 million, or 5 cents per share, in the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with a net loss of $48 million, or 1 cent per share, a year earlier.

Mattis calls for Yemen ceasefire, peace talks within 'next 30 days'

• World/Africa
• 2018-10-30 23:35:09Z

US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis called Tuesday for a ceasefire in Yemen and for parties to come to the negotiating table within the next 30 days. The Pentagon chief said the US had been watching the conflict "for long enough" and said he believes Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, who are in a US-backed coalition fighting Shiite Huthi rebels, are ready for talks. "We have got to move toward a peace effort here, and we can't say we are going to do it some time in the future," Mattis said at the US Institute of Peace in Washington.

Erdogan urges Saudi prosecutor to find out who ordered Khashoggi hit

• World/Africa
• 2018-10-30 17:00:05Z

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Saudi Arabia's chief prosecutor, who visited on Tuesday the consulate in Istanbul where Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, to investigate who ordered the hit on the journalist. Khashoggi's death has brought near unprecedented international scrutiny on Saudi Arabia and its powerful Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and the journalist's fiancee has accused the regime of a massive cover-up. Erdogan, who says a 15-person team travelled from Riyadh to Istanbul to kill Khashoggi, has pressed Saudi authorities to reveal the truth -- including the location of the Washington Post contributor's missing body.