Filming video in protected Spanish area
Katy Perry can’t seem to help it lately. The 40-year-old pop megastar has attracted negative headline after negative headline over the past year, coming from the poor reviews for her…
India’s top court orders officials to move stray dogs to shelters in Delhi
India’s top court has ordered authorities in Delhi and its suburbs to move all stray dogs from streets to animal shelters. The court expressed concerns over rising “menace of dog…
Meet Petunia, the winner of World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at Sonoma-Marin fair – The Mercury News
SANTA ROSA — The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is held at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa. Petunia and owner Shannon Nyman, right, celebrate winning first place in the…
China rams own warship while chasing Philippine vessel
A Chinese warship ploughed into its own coast guard vessel on Monday while the latter was chasing a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea, Manila said. Philippine coast guard…
Man shot in East Oakland – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — A 42-year-old man was shot in East Oakland late Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The man was in stable condition at a hospital where he was being treated for…
Mali arrests dozens of soldiers over alleged coup attempt against junta
Dozens of soldiers have been arrested in Mali accused of plotting to topple the country’s military leaders, sources say. The wave of arrests, which reportedly went on overnight and are…
How dangerous are windmills to whales and birds?
DEAR JOAN: I hope this question isn’t too political, but I’m really curious about claims that windmills are driving whales crazy. Is that true? And how many birds are killed…
UN condemns targeted Israeli attack that killed five Al Jazeera journalists
The UN’s human rights office has condemned a targeted Israeli attack that killed six journalists in Gaza, calling it a “grave breach” of international humanitarian law. Five Al Jazeera journalists,…
Bay Area events calendar for Aug. 15 weekly editions
South Bay and Peninsula Aug. 15 Jesús “Aguaje” Ramos and the Buena Vista Orchestra: The Cuban musician, composer, arranger and musical director is best known as the original orchestra leader,…
Colombian senator dies two months after being shot
Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Daniel Garzon Herazo/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Miguel Uribe has died of injuries he sustained during a shooting on 7 June Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel…