Iranian president: Boosting Middle East economy is way to beat extremism
ROME – Generating economic growth in the Middle East is crucial to defeating extremism, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, putting forward his country...
Chris Rock staying as Oscars host
LOS ANGELES – The Oscars have launched a landmark campaign to diversify the ranks of Academy Award voters who decide which actors, movies and...
Teen charged in Canada school shooting appears in court
The 17-year-old male charged in the shooting deaths of four people in northern Canada appeared briefly in court on Monday and remained in custody,...
Iranian president heading to Paris and Rome
ROME – President Hassan Rouhani brings the case to Europe this week for Iran as a potential investment bonanza, after the lifting of financial...
Google to pay millions of pounds in back taxes
LONDON – Google has agreed to pay 130 million pounds ($185 million) in back taxes to Britain, prompting criticism from opposition lawmakers and campaigners...
Blizzard shuts down U.S. East Coast
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON – A blizzard that has paralysed much of the United States East Coast intensified on Saturday, bringing the nation’s capital to a...