Day: June 29, 2017
Catholic Church Rallies Behind Pell After Sex Charges
Australia's Catholic leaders have spoken out in support of Cardinal George Pell describing the Vatican finance chief as...
S.Africa’s ‘White Zulu’ Johnny Clegg Bids Fans Goodbye
After nearly four decades of foot-stomping music that challenged South Africa's apartheid regime and promoted racial...
Painted Huts Offer DR Congo Village A Tourism Lifeline
There's no electricity and only 500 residents in the Congolese village of Makwatsha, but a longstanding tradition by...
Last Christians of Israeli-Controlled Golan Heights Endure
When about a hundred Arab Christians recently attended the small church at Ein Qiniye in the Israeli-occupied Golan...
Duterte’s Philippine Presidency By the Numbers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte marks his first year in power on Friday. Here are key numbers that help explain...
Lion Who Dreamed of Being An All Black Comes Home
Wellington may be far-flung for most British and Irish Lions but for huge prop Mako Vunipola, who grew up dreaming of...
Massive Military Parade For Xi As Hong Kong Activists Freed
Tanks, missile launchers and chanting troops greeted President Xi Jinping in a potent display of Chinese military might...
China Bans ‘time-Bomb’ Toothpick Crossbows
Chinese authorities have raided toy shops across the country to enforce a ban on a handheld crossbow popular with...
Choi Grabs Major Lead At Storm-Halted Women’s PGA
South Korea's Chella Choi, with only one top-five finish in 33 major starts, fired a five-under par 66 to seize the...
Evel Knievel Museum Celebrates American Daredevil
Step through the doors of the Evel Knievel Museum in Kansas and you come face to face with a bright red, 63-foot...
Trump, South Korean President Hold Post-Dinner Talks On NKorea Policy
US President Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart held talks Thursday on how to halt North Korea's nuclear...
Could Apple’s Next Big Thing Be A Car?
Is an Apple Car about to hit the road? The California technology colossus behind the iPhone has confirmed its interest...
Issa Rae Leads Charge of YouTube Stars Into Hollywood
Since its early days in the mid-2000s, YouTube has showcased the talents of entertainers seeking fame and fortune, with...
Tennis Star Venus Williams Allegedly ‘at Fault’ In Fatal Car Crash
Tennis star Venus Williams is allegedly "at fault" in a Florida traffic accident that resulted in the death of a...
‘Fantastic’ Rabada Excites South Africa Cricket Great Richards
South Africa great Barry Richards believes the rise of Kagiso Rabada has "lessened the pain" of Dale Steyn's absence...
Climate Change Could Greatly Widen US Inequality
If the United States fails to take decisive measures to combat climate change, it will become a poorer country facing...
Sweden’s Lingmerth Seizes Lead At US PGA National
Sweden's David Lingmerth birdied four of his first six holes on the way to firing a five-under par 65 and grabbing a...
At UN, US Accuses Iran of Flouting Resolution
The United States on Thursday accused Iran of "repeatedly and deliberately" violating a UN resolution that endorsed the...
‘Star Wars’ Droid R2-D2 Auctioned For $2.8 Million
An R2-D2 unit used in the filming of several "Star Wars" movies has sold for almost $3 million, a southern California...