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Actress apologizes to sex assault victims

[2018-01-16 07:30]

PARIS - French film star Catherine Deneuve, who set off a worldwide feminist backlash for bashing the #MeToo movement, has apologized to victims of sexual assault, saying there was "nothing good" about harassment.

British scientists find surfers more likely to be exposed to antibiotic-resistant bacteria

[2018-01-16 07:30]

SAN FRANCISCO - A group of British scientists have found that regular surfers are three times more likely to harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria than those who stick to dry land.

Dancer making strides in US ballet

[2018-01-16 07:30]

When 25-year-old Chun Wai Chan was named principal dancer by the Houston Ballet late last year, a dream came true far sooner than he had expected.

US skiing industry praying for snow

[2018-01-15 07:33]

DENVER - Across America's west, prayers for snowfall are being offered to the skies as the winter season has offered little relief to drought stricken areas thus far.

Haiti still rebuilding after quake

[2018-01-15 07:33]

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Eight years ago, a magnitude-7 earthquake upended life in Haiti, killing more than 300,000 people by some estimates and destroying hundreds of thousands of homes. For many of those left homeless, life hasn't yet returned to normal.

Coco guitars all the rage in Mexico

[2018-01-15 07:33]

MEXICO - Salvador Meza has been making guitars since he was a boy, but his leathery hands have never had to churn them out as fast as now - thanks to the hit movie Coco.

Artist defends sculpture after 'satanistic' claim

[2018-01-15 07:33]

ATHENS - A sculpture by sculptor and painter Kostis Georgiou was placed on the beachfront avenue of the Athens Riviera on Dec 5.

US plans to reimpose sanctions on Iran

[2018-01-13 07:19]

WASHINGTON - The United States is planning to reimpose sanctions on Iran, said US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday, ahead of President Donald Trump's decision on whether to extend sanctions relief on Iran under terms of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Russia dismisses US report as 'unfounded'

[2018-01-13 07:19]

MOSCOW - The Kremlin has dismissed a new report by US Senate Democrats describing Russian interference in the United States and throughout Europe as unfounded and President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of "aggressive" overreaction.

Private search launched to find missing MH370

[2018-01-13 07:19]

A private US company will start a new search for the remains of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, whose disappearance in 2014 remains one of aviation's biggest mysteries.

Dozens still unaccounted for in mudslides

[2018-01-13 07:19]

LOS ANGELES - Authorities in southern California said on Thursday that dozens of residents were still unaccounted for after powerful mudslides that have killed 17 people, including four children, and destroyed homes in a region already pummeled by massive wildfires.

Ecuador grants citizenship to Assange, seeks end to embassy stay

[2018-01-13 07:19]

QUITO/LONDON - Ecuador has granted citizenship to Julian Assange as part of its efforts to allow the Wiki-Leaks founder to leave the country's embassy in London, where he has been holed up for more than five years.

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