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Opera's Domingo denies abusing power, seeks to clear name

Opera's Domingo denies abusing power, seeks to clear name

NAPLES, Italy — Opera legend Plácido Domingo denied ever abusing his power during his management tenure at two U.S.
Trump's vision of American greatness at centre of convention

Trump's vision of American greatness at centre of convention

WASHINGTON — Republicans will aim to recast the story of Donald Trump's presidency when they hold their national convention, featuring speakers drawn from everyday life as well as cable news and the White House while drawing a stark contrast with Dem
Iran retrieves data, cockpit talk from downed Ukraine plane

Iran retrieves data, cockpit talk from downed Ukraine plane

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has retrieved some data, including a portion of cockpit conversations, from the Ukrainian jetliner accidentally downed by the Revolutionary Guard forces in January, killing all 176 people on board, an Iranian official said Sunday.
India's virus caseload tops 3 million as disease moves south

India's virus caseload tops 3 million as disease moves south

NEW DELHI — India’s coronavirus caseload topped 3 million on Sunday, with the country leading the world in new infections as the disease marched through impoverished rural areas in the north and the wealthier but older populations of the south.
Milbury steps away from broadcasting rest of NHL playoffs

Milbury steps away from broadcasting rest of NHL playoffs

Mike Milbury is stepping away from broadcasting the rest of the NHL playoffs after his on-air comment that there were no women in the league's quarantined bubble to disrupt concentration drew widespread criticism.
Kanye West files to appear on ballot in Louisiana

Kanye West files to appear on ballot in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. — Rapper Kanye West has filed paperwork to appear on the presidential ballot in Louisiana in November.
'The whole world celebrates' on-camera birth of panda cub

'The whole world celebrates' on-camera birth of panda cub

“I'm pretty sure we broke the Internet last night”
West Virginia: Kanye West short on ballot signatures

West Virginia: Kanye West short on ballot signatures

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s secretary of state says rapper Kanye West’s bid to get on the ballot for president came up short on qualified signatures.
Comatose Russian dissident stable upon arrival in Germany

Comatose Russian dissident stable upon arrival in Germany

BERLIN — Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, in a coma after a suspected poisoning, was flown from Siberia on Saturday to Berlin for treatment by specialists at the German capital’s main hospital. After touching down shortly before 9 a.m.
Tripoli and rival parliament announce Libya cease-fire

Tripoli and rival parliament announce Libya cease-fire

CAIRO — Libya’s U.N.-supported government Friday announced a cease-fire across the oil-rich country and called for demilitarizing the strategic city of Sirte in an initiative supported by the rival parliament in the east.
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