Nov 17 Time for hip waders: Venice sees record 3rd exceptional tide By Colleen Barry, Luca Bruno, Associated Press VENICE, Italy — Venice was hit Sunday by a record third exceptional tide in the same week while other parts of Italy struggled with a series of weather woes, from rain-swollen rivers to high winds to an out-of-season avalanche. Stores… Continue reading
Nov 17 Former Sri Lankan defense chief wins presidential vote By Emily Schmall, Krishan Francis, Associated Press Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a former defense official revered by Sri Lanka’s ethnic majority for his role in ending a bloody civil war but feared by minorities for his brutal approach, registered a comfortable victory Sunday in the nation’s presidential election. Continue reading
Nov 17 Big study casts doubt on need for many heart procedures By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather than just giving medicines a chance to help, but it won't cut their risk of… Continue reading
Nov 17 US, S Korea postpone joint exercise criticized by N Korea By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the United States and South Korea have indefinitely postponed a joint military exercise in an “act of goodwill” toward North Korea. Continue reading
Nov 17 Hong Kong protesters fight off police with fire and arrows By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press A Hong Kong police officer was hit in the leg by an arrow and protesters set an overhead footbridge on fire Sunday as they fought to keep police using tear gas and water cannons from advancing on their university campus… Continue reading
Nov 16 Czechs use anniversary of Velvet Revolution to pressure PM By Karel Janicek, Associated Press Protesters from across the Czech Republic attended Saturday’s demonstration, the second massive protest opposing Babis at Letna park, the scene of massive gatherings in 1989 that greatly contributed to the fall of communism. Continue reading
Nov 16 Scuffles mar anniversary of birth of yellow vest movement By Claire Parker, Associated Press Scuffles between Paris police and activists on Saturday marred the anniversary of the birth of the yellow vest movement against government policies seen as favoring the rich. Continue reading
Nov 16 Protests grip major Iran cities over gas prices; 1 killed By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Protesters angered by Iran raising government-set gasoline prices by 50% blocked traffic in major cities and occasionally clashed with police Saturday after a night of demonstrations punctuated by gunfire, in violence that reportedly killed at least one person. Continue reading
Nov 16 Bolivia's crisis turns deadly again as 5 killed in clash By Luis Andres Henao, Juan Karita, Associated Press Bolivia’s political crisis turned deadly again when security forces opened fire on supporters of Evo Morales. At least five people died and dozens were injured, threatening the interim government’s efforts to restore stability following the resignation of the former president… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: No motive found in California school shooting, say officials In our news wrap Friday, officials said a 16-year-old student clearly planned an attack on his Southern California high school but haven’t yet determined a motive. The suspect remains in critical condition. Also, Iraqi security forces shot and killed three… Continue watching