Worries about the health of China’s economy shook markets again Friday, hitting stocks in Asia and Europe. Signs of a sharp slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy have rattled investors since Beijing surprised markets last week by devaluing its currency. On Friday, an early gauge of China’s factory activity fell …
Read More »Nepal opens Everest to climbers for 1st time since avalanche
KATHMANDU, Nepal – Nepal has opened Mount Everest to climbers for the first time since an earthquake-triggered avalanche in April killed 19 mountaineers and ended the popular spring climbing season. Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki will be the first to attempt to scale the world’s highest peak since the quake. Nepal’s …
Read More »Portugal to have 21 parties in Oct. 4 general election; 3 main parties dominate
LISBON, Portugal – Portugal’s National Election Commission says 21 parties, some in coalitions, will field candidates in a general election on Oct. 4. The commission said late Wednesday that only 14 parties will run in all 22 electoral districts. The Social Democratic Party and the Popular Party — which formed …
Read More »Extremists reportedly attack remote villages in northeastern Nigeria, killing 28
BAUCHI, Nigeria – Members of a civilian defense group say Boko Haram extremists have killed up to 28 people during attacks on remote farming and fishing villages in northeast Nigeria. A total of 24 people were killed in an attack Tuesday night in Marfunudi, according to village resident Abubakar Jojo. …
Read More »Boat carrying migrant workers capsizes off Malaysia; 14 dead
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A wooden boat crammed with migrant workers who were headed back to Indonesia capsized Thursday off Malaysia’s western coast, killing at least 14 people, a maritime official said. The boat was believed to be carrying 70 people, said First Adm. Mohamad Aliyas Hamdan, district chief of …
Read More »UN calls for end to fighting in South Sudan and threatens sanctions if peace deal isn't kept
UNITED NATIONS – Diplomats say the United Nations Security Council is discussing imposing sanctions on two more South Sudanese individuals for continuing to fuel the conflict in the world’s newest nation. The council called for an immediate end to fighting in a statement after a closed-door meeting Friday and again …
Read More »With money at stake, Zimbabwe cools off on extraditing US hunter who killed Cecil the lion
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Amid fears that extraditing an American bow hunter for killing Ceil the lion could hurt Zimbabwe’s hunting business, authorities seem to have cooled off on pursuing the case against Walter Palmer. It has been a month since Environment, Water and Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri announced that the …
Read More »Royals turn to hard-throwing rookie Ventura in World Series Game 6, hoping to save season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Royals turn to a 23-year-old rookie to save their season, but not just any 23-year-old rookie: the hardest-throwing starting pitcher in the major leagues. Yordano Ventura gets the ball Tuesday night with the Royals trailing 3-2 in the World Series, the same position they were …
Read More »Strong earthquake jolts Tokyo, but no risk of tsunami, no injuries reported
TOKYO – A strong earthquake has rattled the Tokyo area, knocking pictures and books from shelves, but it was not expected to cause any tsunami or major damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 5.3 quake, which struck just before 6 a.m. local time Saturday, was centered 70 kilometers …
Read More »Lowry scores first goal to lift Jets to 3-1 win over Hurricanes
WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Adam Lowry’s first NHL goal helped the Winnipeg Jets snap a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien also scored for the Jets (2-4-0), who won their first game at home this season. Jiri Tlusty …
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