Tag: World news
Kenya's urban population is growing. The need for affordable housing is, too
NAIROBI, Kenya -- In the heart of the crowded Kibera neighborhood in Kenya's capital, Jacinter Awino shares a small tin house with her...
Polls close in Mauritania, with the incumbent ally of the West favored to win
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania -- Polls closed in Mauritania's presidential election on Saturday, with the incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani widely expected to win after positioning...
Judge acquits 28 people accused in Panama Papers case, including law firm co-founder
PANAMA CITY -- A judge has acquitted 28 people accused of money laundering in an international case known as the Panama Papers, including...
Tropical Storm Beryl forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches the southeast Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Tropical Storm Beryl chugged toward the southeast Caribbean on Saturday as forecasters warned it was expected to strengthen...
Estonia's ruling party taps climate minister for the Baltic country's top job
HELSINKI -- Estonia’s ruling center-right Reform Party has chosen Saturday Climate Minister Kristen Michal to replace outgoing leader Kaja Kallas as prime minister...
WestJet cancels at least 150 flights following a surprise strike by mechanics union
Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, says it has cancelled at least 150 flights affecting 20,000 passengers beginning Saturday after the union of maintenance...