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Shelters multiply as London’s homeless problem grows

London / AFP Every night Andrew, Cristian and Shafiqul visit a church in the wealthy central London district of Westminster to share a meal and get a place for the night sleeping off the cold and wet streets. Currently homeless, the three are among 15 people given places to sleep by six churches and a synagogue, alternating on a daily ...

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Trump takes S Carolina, Clinton wins in Nevada

Spartanburg / AFP Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump grabbed a big win in the South Carolina primary, while Democrat Hillary Clinton breathed life into her sluggish campaign with a victory over Bernie Sanders in Nevada. The wins for the brash billionaire and the former secretary of state give the candidates a major boost heading into the next major phase of ...

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6 killed in Michigan shooting rampage, suspect arrested

Chicago / AFP A man suspected of randomly opening fire in a Michigan town and shooting dead at least six people, including a teenager, was arrested Sunday, US police said. The suspect was apprehended at 12:40 am on Sunday after a shooting rampage Saturday in the town of Kalamazoo, police said. “We believe we have our suspect in custody,” Lieutenant ...

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