World leaders kick off second day at UN General Assembly

Forty-two world leaders kick off the second day of the 71st United Nations General Assembly. Leaders representing China, Afghanistan, the EU, Pakistan, Japan and Ukraine are among those slated to deliver

Trump skips swing-state cities; opts for rural town instead

Donald Trump is spending a lot of time in this critical presidential swing state, but he campaigned yesterday far from cities like Charlotte and Raleigh where many candidates have

World Briefs

CAMBODIA has deported 50 Chinese and 13 Taiwanese citizens to China over an alleged internet scam, complying with demands from Beijing, a senior police official said yesterday. Cambodian General Ouk

Climate change | Paris deal to receive boost at UN event

At least 20 countries are expected to formally join the Paris Agreement on climate change this week, greatly improving the pact’s chances of coming into force just a year after

Middle East | Obama, Iraqi leader vow rapid offensive to retake Mosul

President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi put the Islamic State group on notice that they plan to recapture the city of Mosul within months. If successful, the

This Day in History | 1998 – Clinton’s Grand Jury testimony released

Bill Clinton’s testimony about his relationship with a young female assistant has been released to the United States public. The video of the American president’s 17 August interview in front of

Offbeat | ‘Lucky’ to be alive: Calf with 2 faces born at Kentucky farm

Visitors to a central Kentucky farm may do a double-take when they see the newest addition: a two-faced calf. Stan McCubbin of Campbellsville told WDRB-TV (bit.ly/2cT1RoQ) that he thought he had

World briefs

SYRIA Top American and Russian diplomats joined together yesterday in a last-ditch bid to save Syria’s week-old truce, on a day the pair once envisioned as the start of a

In Zimbabwe, comedy thrives as country slowly falls apart

Zimbabwe’s economy is falling apart, and police are cracking down on growing anti-government protests. But the country’s comedy scene is booming. No subject seems taboo. Even 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe, widely

NYC BLAST Naturalized US citizen from Afghanistan arrested

Police released a photo of a 28-year-old Afghan immigrant that they took into custody late last night in connection to explosions in New York City and New Jersey, following a

Syria | Truce hangs in the balance amid attacks, lack of aid

Syria’s week-long cease-fire, brokered by the United States and Russia, was in doubt yesterday amid repeated violations and with no aid deliveries to the besieged rebel-held part of the northern

This Day in History | 1967 – Queen Elizabeth 2 takes to the waves

The Queen has launched the new Cunard cruise liner named after her, the Queen Elizabeth 2, at a ceremony on the Clydebank. Tens of thousands of people crowded the river’s banks

Offbeat | Olive oil helps free man stuck in jetty while fetching phone

A man who got stuck head-first between two rocks on a Rhode Island jetty while trying to retrieve his cellphone has been rescued with the help of olive oil. WJAR-TV reports

The Buzz | Puerto Rico to install 200 slot machines at airport

Puerto Rico’s government says it plans to install 200 slot machines at the island’s main international airport to boost revenues amid a dire economic crisis. Tourism officials said that the machines

World briefs

US Police arrested a 28-year-old immigrant yesterday in relation to the bombing that rocked a Manhattan neighborhood, and the governor and mayor said the blast is looking increasingly like an

John Lewis to receive Liberty Medal for civil rights work

U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia will be honored today with Philadelphia’s Liberty Medal for his dedication to civil rights. In announcing the award in June, National Constitution Center CEO

Probe underway in Manhattan explosion that left 29 injured

An explosion rocked a crowded Manhattan neighborhood and injured 29 people, and a suspicious device discovered blocks away was safely removed early yesterday. Mayor Bill de Blasio ruled out any

Syria | In Aleppo, besieged residents convinced truce will not last

Residents in the rebel-held districts of Aleppo now have a reprieve from the incessant bombings by Syrian government warplanes. They have a promise of an end to the crippling siege

This Day in History | 1952 US Immigration slams door on Chaplin

The United States is to prevent the film legend, Charlie Chaplin, from returning to his Hollywood home until he has been investigated by the Immigration Services. The Attorney-General, Thomas McGranery, has

Offbeat | Philadelphia transit agency to test urine-repelling paint

The city’s main transit agency plans to try urine-repelling paint to combat smells and complaints about cleanliness. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority will run a trial this fall of a product

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