By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The head of the Move Forward party, which finished first in Thailand’s general election in May but was denied power by Parliament, has announced his resignation as its chief so the party can appoint a new member to serve as Parliament’s opposition leader. The leader of the
Continue ReadingBy DAKE KANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A human rights lawyer who was arrested in Laos has been deported back to China despite pleas from rights groups and United Nations experts for his release. Lu Siwei was stripped of his legal license for taking on sensitive cases, and was fleeing China when he was
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Tras la dramática captura de Danilo Cavalcante, los investigadores dicen que el asesino convicto explicó cómo fue capaz de evadir la captura durante casi dos semanas después de su fuga de una cárcel de Pennsylvania, incluyendo momentos en que los agentes pasaron a pocos metros de él. Cavalcante reveló los nuevos
Continue ReadingBy Angus Watson and Chris Lau, CNN Sydney (CNN) — A 47-year-old woman has died after being tasered by police in New South Wales in the second deadly incident so far this year involving the weapon in Australia. NSW Police allege the woman threatened a member of the public and then police officers with an
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Barry Steenkamp, the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman who was fatally shot by Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius, has died. He was 80. Family lawyer and spokesperson Tania Koen confirmed his death. A foundation set up by the Steenkamp family in memory of Reeva
Continue ReadingBy Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — Dotted across rolling green fields at Bramham Park, a rainbow of plastic sheets flapped in the wind. The country estate, which had hosted around 100,000 revelers at the Leeds Festival in late August, stood empty — except for the remnants of their tents. It’s a scene that, every summer,
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The father, stepmother and uncle of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her U.K. home have appeared in court on murder charges after being arrested and deported from Pakistan. Sara Sharif was found dead with extensive injuries at her home in Woking, southwest of London, on Aug. 10. An autopsy found she had suffered
Continue ReadingBy YOUSEF MOURAD Associated Press DERNA, Libya (AP) — Libyan authorities limited access to the flooded city of Derna on Friday to make it easier for searchers to dig through the mud and hollowed-out buildings for the more than 10,000 people still missing and presumed dead following a disaster that has already claimed more than
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NewsChannel 21’s Bola Gbadebo has details on two film-focused events this weekend, and a special horse-and-rider event concluding at the Fairgrounds in Redmond. You can find many more items and post your own at http://events.ktvz.com.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Thursday reintroduced legislation that would restore federal protections of Social Security benefits to prevent the federal government from garnishing them for the repayment of all non-tax federal debt —such as student loans. “It is plain wrong to take away the Social Security benefits seniors earned through a
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A major Chinese property company has suspended offshore debt payments, deepening turmoil in the beleaguered sector. Sino Ocean, which says it’s one of the nation’s top 20 real estate developers, said in a stock exchange filing Friday that it would temporarily stop making payments on US dollar-denominated
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WASHINGTON – Sens. Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Angus King of Maine have teamed up with Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) to introduce the bicameral Help Our Kelp Act. Over the last 50 years, the changing climate, poor water quality, and overfishing have damaged between 40-60 percent of our kelp forests. Kelp forest ecosystems not only provide
Continue ReadingBy SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces recaptured a war-ravaged settlement in the country’s embattled east, Kyiv’s military leaders said Friday, a small territorial win in a churning counteroffensive marked so far by small victories but no major breakthroughs. The taking of the village of Andriivka, 10 kilometers (6 miles) south
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It’s been a fine fishing summer so many of you who just had to share photos of your great catches, with us and everybody. Feel free to add yours for next time, from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM.
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Davies and Richard Parr, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood A-lister Taika Waititi is much more comfortable holding an Academy Award than lifting the Rugby World Cup trophy. “I was picturing dropping it because I’m notoriously clumsy and, you know, I break everything,” the director and actor told CNN World Sport’s Amanda Davies. “I was
Continue ReadingBy DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Wall Street capped a choppy week of trading with a broad slide for stocks Friday, giving the S&P 500 its second losing week in a row. The benchmark index fell 1.2%, its first loss in three days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.8% and
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Se espera que el huracán Lee azote partes de la costa de Nueva Inglaterra y el Atlántico canadiense el viernes con lluvias torrenciales y fuertes vientos que podrían provocar inundaciones en algunas zonas y dejar sin electricidad a varias comunidades. No se espera que las zonas del interior de Nueva
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The International Association of Fire Fighters has collected critical funds in the community since 1954 – one dollar at a time – as part of the Fill the Boot program for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 3650 will continue this long-standing tradition as its members kick off the annual program
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The sky – and stars – are the limit for the great High Desert photos our friends share with us every week. Join the crowd from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM.
Continue ReadingPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials in Afghanistan and Pakistan say a key border crossing linking the two countries is open again. The crossing in Torkham, in Pakistan’s northwest, shut nine days ago after border guards from both sides exchanged fire. Officials welcomed Torkham’s reopening Friday morning, saying traders and pedestrians have suffered. The two countries
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