Monthly Archive: January 2016

‘Quake’ near North Korean nuclear site

‘Quake’ near North Korean nuclear site 6 January 2016 From the section Asia Magnitude 5.1 ‘earthquake’ detected near North Korean nuclear test site This breaking news story is being updated and more details will...

Oregon standoff latest in dispute over western lands

BURNS, Ore. (AP) — The remote high desert of eastern Oregon became the latest flashpoint for anti-government sentiment as armed protesters occupied a national wildlife refuge to object to a prison sentence for local...

Mexico mayor slain a day after taking office

Mexico mayor slain a day after taking office

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The mayor of a city south of Mexico’s capital has been shot to death less than a day after taking office. The Morelos state Public Security Commission says attackers invaded...

Obama to bypass Congress on gun control

Obama to take unilateral action on US gun violence 2 January 2016 From the section US & Canada Media captionObama to use executive powers over gun control President Obama has said he will take...