Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer: ‘Mistake’ to deny parole, appealing
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — There was an “obvious mistake” in the process to deny Oscar Pistorius parole last week and the former Olympic runner...
No April Fools’ prank: Jogger has close encounter with cow
FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) — A Maine jogger encountered an angry cow, and it was no joke. The Farmington Police Department shared details of the encounter on...
Oil producers’ cuts could boost gasoline prices, help Russia
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia said they’re cutting supplies of crude — again. This time, the decision was a surprise...
Spiraling housing prices spark worry about Hawaii’s future
WAIANAE, Hawaii (AP) — Tedorian Gallano would like to buy a house for his wife and three youngest children in Hawaii, but real estate prices soared...
Jailed US reporter’s defense appeals his arrest
MOSCOW (AP) — Lawyers for an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal arrested in Russia on espionage charges have appealed his arrest, a court in...
Autopsies show 30 people died from gunfire in Peru protests
LIMA, Peru (AP) — In autopsy after autopsy, Peruvian anti-government protesters share the same cause of death: “firearm projectile.” Crhistian Armando Mamani, a 22-year-old musician, was...
‘Indiana Jones’ to premiere at Cannes with tribute to Ford
Indiana Jones is swinging into the French Riviera. “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” the fifth film in the Harrison Ford adventure series, will make...
With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine help
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s Western allies have sent the country 65 billion euros ($70 billion) in military aid to help thwart Russia’s full-scale invasion, NATO...
Malaysia Parliament votes to scrap mandatory death sentences
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s Parliament on Monday approved a bill that would scrap mandatory death penalties and limit capital punishment to serious crimes as...
Police: Man in Puerto Rico steals ambulance after accident
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A man involved in a car accident Monday in Puerto Rico’s capital fled the scene in an ambulance that had...