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Former UN chief and Nobel laureate Kofi Annan dies

Former UN chief and Nobel laureate Kofi Annan dies

  Former United Nations Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan died at the age of 80 on…
After Genoa disaster, locals look differently at city’s bridges

After Genoa disaster, locals look differently at city’s bridges

  Jacopo Strumia never gave much thought to the giant suspension bridge that looms over the ground floor apartment he…
More than 320 dead in India flood crisis

More than 320 dead in India flood crisis

  Pressure intensified Saturday to save thousands still trapped by devastating floods that have killed more than 300 in the…
Germany reaches deal on sending back migrants to Greece

Germany reaches deal on sending back migrants to Greece

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has reached an agreement with Greece to send back migrants to the Mediterranean country if they…
Slovenia’s parliament confirms Sarec as PM designate

Slovenia’s parliament confirms Sarec as PM designate

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – Slovenia’s parliament approved Marjan Sarec, a comedian turned politician, as prime minister designate on Friday, setting him…
Rain brings more misery to India’s flooded Kerala as death toll rises to 164

Rain brings more misery to India’s flooded Kerala as death toll rises to 164

BENGALURU/MUMBAI (Reuters) – The worst floods in a century in the Indian state of Kerala have killed 164 people and…
Indians pay homage to former PM Vajpayee before cremation

Indians pay homage to former PM Vajpayee before cremation

NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of people are paying homage to India’s former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as his…
‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies at 76

‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies at 76

Aretha Franklin, the music icon, legendary singer and “Queen of Soul” loved by millions whose history-making career spanned six decades,…
Vatican in ‘shame and sorrow’ over abuses in Pennsylvania

Vatican in ‘shame and sorrow’ over abuses in Pennsylvania

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican expressed “shame and sorrow” Thursday over a scathing Pennsylvania grand jury report about clergy…
Mali president Keita wins landslide election; faces uphill struggle

Mali president Keita wins landslide election; faces uphill struggle

BAMAKO (Reuters) – Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita won a landslide victory in a run-off against opposition rival Soumaila Cisse,…
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