In Bahrain woman's slaying, accusations of royal involvement
Thursday, 29 December 2016, 08:07
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
The slaying stunned the small island of Bahrain: A young mother gunned down in the street as her 6-year-old son watched from inside their car. But who carried out the killing of 28-year-old...
Actress Debbie Reynolds, 84, dies a day after daughter Carrie Fisher
Thursday, 29 December 2016, 07:38
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Debbie Reynolds, who lit up the screen in "Singin' in the Rain' and other Hollywood classics despite a tumultuous life, has died a day after losing her daughter, Carrie Fisher. Reynolds was...
China open to Vatican talks, but says Catholics must be patriots
Wednesday, 28 December 2016, 16:10
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
China's head of religious affairs said that Beijing is willing to have constructive dialogue with the Vatican but stressed that Catholics should "hold up high the flag of patriotism" and adapt...
Kachin rebels see more Myanmar attacks, no hope for peace
Wednesday, 28 December 2016, 07:57
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Ethnic Kachin rebels long at war with Myanmar troops say the government has only escalated fighting since Aung San Suu Kyi took over as leader, crushing the hopes that had led many ethnic minorities...
Actress and author Carrie Fisher dies at age 60
Tuesday, 27 December 2016, 20:05
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Actress Carrie Fisher, who found enduring fame as Princess Leia in the original "Star Wars," has died. She was 60. Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, released a statement through her...