World
Prime minister says Greece back on road to economic recovery
Thessaloniki, Sep 9 (AP/UNB) — Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras painted an optimistic vision Saturday night of a Greece that has emerged from eight years of financial austerity imposed by creditors and is on the road to economic recovery.
Suspect in Brazil candidate stabbing moved to new prison
Sao Paulo, Sep 9 (AP/UNB) — The man suspected of stabbing Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro was moved Saturday to a prison in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
Obama, on campaign swing, urges 'sanity in our politics'
Anaheim, Sep 9 (AP/UNB) — Former President Barack Obama said Saturday that November midterm elections would give Americans "a chance to restore some sanity in our politics," taking another swipe at his successor as he raises his profile campaigning for fellow Democrats to regain control of the House.
Powerful hurricane could be headed to southeast US
Atlanta, Sep 9 (AP/UNB) — The U.S. East Coast could be hit with a powerful hurricane next week as Tropical Storm Florence continues to strengthen as it moves toward the mainland, forecasters said Saturday.
Global marches seek urgent action on climate change
Paris, Sep 9 (AP/UNB) — More than 18,000 people marched Saturday in Paris as part of an international mobilization to show popular support for urgent measures to combat climate change in advance of a San Francisco summit.
For Sessions, Trump's constant attacks may define his legacy
Washington, Sep 9 (AP/UNB) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions has vigorously pushed President Donald Trump's agenda at the Justice Department, and before that, spent 20 years championing conservative causes in the Senate.
Japan's crown prince opens France trip with children, museum
Lyon, Sep 9 (AP/UNB) — Crown Prince Naruhito, Japan's next emperor, has met with Japanese schoolchildren and toured a world-renowned textile museum during a nine-day goodwill visit to France.
Echoes of Watergate in Trump tumult
Washington, Sep 8 (AP/UNB) — The White House seethes with intrigue and backstabbing as aides hunt for the anonymous Deep (state) Throat among them. A president feels besieged by tormentors — Bob Woodward is driving him crazy — so he tends his version of an enemies list, wondering aloud if he should rid himself of his attorney general or the special prosecutor or both.
Pope tells bishops to fight abuse, culture behind it
Vatican City, Sep 8(AP/UNB) — Pope Francis has told newly ordained bishops they must reject all forms of abuse and work in communion — not as lone operators — to fight the clerical culture that fueled a sex abuse and cover-up scandal rocking his papacy.
21 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Indonesia
Bandung, Sep 8(AP/UNB) — Twenty-one people were killed Saturday when a tourist bus plunged into a ravine on Indonesia's main Java island, officials said.