Banks in Greece will not open on Monday as officials scrambled to prevent the country’s financial system from collapsing in panic. Account holders will face tough limits on what they can withdraw from ATMs, and the stock exchange will reportedly be shut. The measures were announced Sunday as Greece slid rapidly toward default and exit […]
Pride events across the country took on new meaning this weekend as communities celebrated a Supreme Court ruling affirming same-sex marriage. Parades in New York, Chicago and San Francisco drew tens of thousands of revelers at their most festive and colorful. We’ve come to expect rainbows and balloons from any pride parade worth attending, but […]
Kelly Lao said despite many books and articles written about Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke, the famed Davenport jazz legend remains somewhat of a mystery to many.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The latest developments on Greece's bailout negotiations (all times local):
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The latest developments on Greece's bailout negotiations (all times local):
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The latest developments on Greece's bailout negotiations (all times local):
The high court deadline for getting imambara locks opened ends on Monday but the 25-day standoff between Shia women protestors and the district administration over unlocking of Chhota Imambara gates continued till Sunday midnight.
One of Delhi's top 10 gangsters wanted for various serious crimes, including an attack on a former legislator, has been arrested, officials said on Sunday.
Come Monday, Chennai will have one more attraction to flaunt — the metro rail.
Overcast sky, cool breeze and drizzles made weather pleasant on Sunday afternoon. But, it will turn humid again on Monday. One or two spells of light to moderate rains may occur but possibilities of heavy rains are less.
DETROIT (AP) — A statue of a homeless Jesus sleeping on a park bench has been unveiled in front of a downtown Detroit church that serves as a warming center for the homeless.
A drunk special sub-inspector of police created a furore by groping a woman pedestrian on Arcot Road near Kodambakkam on Saturday night, following which her colleagues and passersby gathered in protest and blocked traffic on the busy thoroughfare.
A five-year-old girl today died after being entrapped into a 15-Feet deep borewell for nearly four hours at Phulwarisharif area here, police said.
YEREVAN, Armenia - Police in Armenia's capital on Sunday ordered thousands of demonstrators to disperse, moving to end a protest against higher electricity rates that has blocked a main avenue in Yerevan for nearly a week.
At a time when the world's largest construction company - VINCI of France - did not see potential in India and pressed the exit button, in a giant leap of faith, the employees of the company have stepped in to acquire the French company's stake in NAPC, a Chennai-based infrastructure company.
KTUU-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1IlTXgz ) that Alaska State Troopers say 63-year-old Kathy Jeangreenleaf Allely was ejected from a raft in Placer River Saturday evening, causing a possible back injury and cold shock. Zweifel says five other rafters were rescued by first responders and got a warming fire started while waiting for boats to arrive.
When Ibane Abbas called up his family in Ambedkar Nagar (UP) on Thursday last week, neither he, nor his family could have imagined it will be their last conversation.On Friday, as his mother, Hasan Bano, sat preparing for the evening's Roza Iftaar, Abbas was offering prayers at the Imam Sadiq mosque in Kuwait. Minutes later, he was one of the 26 who died in a suicide bomb attack by ISIS that hit the devotees.
Giants Splash: Tim Lincecum came to the park Sunday morning with his pitching arm feeling not too bad after taking a line drive Saturday. [...] he is headed for the disabled list for the first time in his career. Manager Bruce Bochy said two pitching moves are coming, maybe after Sunday's game, perhaps before Tuesday's game at Miami, and strongly suggested one will be Lincecum. [...] Bochy said that having Lincecum back off for a couple of weeks is a "no-brainer" in light of how quickly his stuff has been dropping off mid-game. Читать дальше...
Telemarketing swindles may not be new but the city police have recorded a new version of the scam, receiving a complaint about a man tricked into buying a fake Dhan Lakshmi yantra, a gold-plated pendant or idol that is supposed to bring wealth and prosperity.
CAMARILLO, California - The average price of gasoline has dropped 2 cents over the past two weeks to $2.85 a gallon.
ATHENS — In an ominous sign Sunday that Greece is speeding toward a banking collapse, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced that Greek banks will be closed Monday amid last-ditch discussions about his nation’s economic future. Read full article >>
Two people who had stolen at least 52 laptops by targeting houses of IT employees in Velachery and Taramani areas have landed behind the bars.
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Police in Armenia's capital on Sunday ordered thousands of demonstrators to disperse, moving to end a protest against higher electricity rates that has blocked a main a…