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Helicopter rescues frighten cruise passengers in Norway

OSLO  – Rodney Horgen recalled the moment he thought he was facing the end: when a huge wave crashed through the Viking Sky cruise...

Mueller finds no ‘Trump- Russia’ conspiracy

WASHINGTON – Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion between U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia in the 2016 election, but...

Moroccan police officers use water cannons to disperse teachers’ protest

RABAT  – Moroccan police officers used water cannons early on Sunday to disperse thousands of young teachers protesting in the capital Rabat for better...

Extremists attack Somalia gov’t Office; minister among 5 dead

MOGADISHU – Gunmen set off a suicide car bombing and then stormed a government building in Somalia’s capital Saturday, killing at least five people...

Thai king makes surprise pre-vote plea for ‘security and happiness’

BANGKOK – Thailand’s king made an unexpected call for “security” and “happiness” on the eve of the first election since a 2014 army coup,...

China chemical blast death toll rises to 47

BEIJING – The death toll in a huge blast at a chemical plant in eastern China has jumped to 47, with 90 badly injured,...

Cholera cases reported as hunger, disease stalk African cyclone survivors

BEIRA – Cholera cases were reported on Friday in the Mozambican city of Beira, adding a risk of deadly illnesses for hundreds of thousands...

Flight attendant detained by immigration on return to US

WASHINGTON – A Texas flight attendant who was enrolled in the government’s program for “Dreamers” flew to Mexico for work and was stopped by...

Washington awaits results after Mueller wraps Russia probe

WASHINGTON – Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a...

German minister urges sanctions on EU members flouting principles

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday the European Union should cut funding and impose sanctions on members which pass...