World

Iranian hackers said to target presidential campaign

WASHINGTON - Microsoft said Friday that hackers linked to the Iranian government targeted a U.S. presidential campaign, as well as government officials, media targets and prominent expatriate Iranians...

Oct 06, 2019

Retrial for man in California warehouse fire that killed 36

OAKLAND, Calif. - The founder of an artists' work-live collective in the San Francisco Bay Area where a fast-moving fire trapped and killed 36 partygoers three years ago will be tried again on manslau...

Oct 06, 2019

Friends of Mexico's "Prince of Song" pay respects in Miami

MIAMI - Relatives of the late Mexican crooner known as Jose Jose and Latin American entertainment celebrities have gathered at a funeral home in Miami to pay respects to Mexico's "Prince of Song." The...

Oct 06, 2019

Aerosmith named MusiCares' 2020 Person of the Year

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - An organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance will honour Aerosmith as its 2020 person of the year. MusiCares announced Frida...

Oct 06, 2019

Pastor, radio host charged with sexual battery on child

WINTER PARK, Fla. - A popular local Christian radio show host is being held without bail in Florida on allegations that he sexually abused a child numerous times over five years. The Orlando Sentinel ...

Oct 06, 2019

Mexican actress Aparicio named UNESCO ambassador

PARIS - The United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO has appointed Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio as its goodwill ambassador for indigenous peoples. The 25-year-old actress made history as the first i...

Oct 06, 2019

Iran says Chinese state oil firm withdraws from $5B deal

TEHRAN, Iran - China's state oil company has pulled out of a $5 billion deal to develop a portion of Iran's massive offshore natural gas field, the Islamic Republic's oil minister said Sunday, an agre...

Oct 06, 2019

Ginger Baker, Cream's volatile drummer, dies at 80

LONDON - Ginger Baker, the volatile and propulsive British musician who was best known for his time with the power trio Cream, has died at 80, his family says. Baker's family said on Twitter that he d...

Oct 06, 2019

21 Savage: Kids in US illegally should become citizens

LOS ANGELES - Rapper 21 Savage believes immigrants like him who lived in America illegally as children should automatically become U.S. citizens. The Grammy-nominated artist who was held this year in ...

Oct 06, 2019

Violence escalates in Iraq even after top cleric urges calm

BAGHDAD - Security forces opened fire directly at hundreds of anti-government demonstrators Friday in central Baghdad, killing at least 17 protesters and injuring dozens, hours after Iraq's top Shiite...

Oct 05, 2019