Nation and World
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Queen's 8 grandchildren hold silent vigil beside her coffin
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - All eight of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin Saturday, capping another huge day in which thousands came to pay t...
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Egypt to raise Suez Canal transit fees for ships in 2023
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - CAIRO (AP) - Egypt said on Saturday that it will increase transit fees for vessels, including oil-laden tankers, passing through Suez Canal, one of the world's most cruc...
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China values UN relationship despite human rights criticism
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - As world leaders gather in New York at the annual U.N. General Assembly, rising superpower China is also focusing on another United Nations body that is m...
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Henry Silva, known for many tough-guy roles, dies at 95
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Henry Silva, a prolific character actor best known for playing villains and tough guys in 'œThe Manchurian Candidate,'ť 'œOcean's Eleven'ť and other film...
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Ukraine pays tribute to Russian woman who fought on its side
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - An honor guard fired a three-gun salute toward cloudy skies as friends and comrades-in-arms gathered in Kyiv to bid farewell to a Russian woman who ...
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Biden meets with families of Whelan, Griner at White House
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden met Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American detained in Russia, Paul Whelan, the first face-to...
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Strong quake hits Taiwan, topples house, halts rail traffic
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Saturday evening, toppling objects from store shelves, collapsing a house and interrupting rail s...
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In Yemen, Queen's death recalls memories of colonial past
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - ADEN, Yemen (AP) - In 1954, large crowds turned out for a historic visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Aden. At the time, this city on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsu...
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Cheetahs make a comeback in India after 70 years
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - NEW DELHI (AP) — Seven decades after cheetahs died out in India, they're back. Eight big cats from Namibia made the long trek Saturday in a chartered cargo flight to the...
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On the Colorado River, growing concern for trout and chub
Sep 17, 2022 7:00 am - DENVER (AP) - To guide fishing trips for a year or two, that's what brought Terry Gunn to the red canyons of northern Arizona. The chance to hike, raft and fly fish drew...