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French prosecutor says Paris attacks suspect moved to France

Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:46 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

The French prosecutor's office said that key Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam was transferred to France Wednesday morning and was to go before investigating judges for eventual...

Trump routs rivals in Northeast; Clinton carries four states

Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 06:46 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

In a front-runner's rout, Republican Donald Trump roared to victory Tuesday in five contests across the Northeast and confidently declared himself the GOP's "presumptive nominee." Hillary...

Watch: Onlookers marvel at size, stench of dead whale in California

Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 06:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

The massive, reeking carcass of a 40-foot gray whale rotted Tuesday at a popular California surfing spot, luring dozens of gawkers while authorities decided whether to tow it out to sea or cut it into...

Sounds of silence: London's Big Ben to be shut for repairs

Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 14:44 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

It's so long to Big Ben's bongs - at least temporarily. British officials announced Monday that the famous bell of Parliament will fall silent for several months during repairs to its crumbling...

Bangladesh LGBT editor hacked to death

Monday, 25 April 2016, 21:38 Last update: about 12 years ago

Bangladesh police say a top gay rights activist and editor at the country's only LGBT magazine is one of two people who have been hacked to death. The US ambassador to Bangladesh condemned the...

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