Several Wounded In Finland Stabbing; Suspect Shot In The Leg
Police in Finland say they have shot a man in the leg after he was suspected of stabbing several people in the western city of Turku.
Spanish Police Kill 5 in Resort Hours After Barcelona Attack
Police on Friday shot and killed five people wearing fake bomb belts who staged a car attack in a seaside resort in Spainβs Catalonia region hours after a van plowed into pedestrians on a busy Barcelona promenade, killing at least 13 people and injuring over 100 others.
South Charlotte Family Relieved Barcelona Family, Friends Are Safe
A local man who grew up in Barcelona has friends and family living there, including his son, who captured video of the scenes following the attack on Las Ramblas.
At Least 14 Dead, 80 Injured In Barcelona Terror Attack
A white van jumped the sidewalk in Barcelonaβs historic Las Ramblas district on Thursday, crashing into a summer crowd of residents and tourists killing at least 14 and injuring 80.
War Would be βHorrificβ but N. Korea Nukes βUnimaginableβ
A military solution to the North Korean missile threat would be βhorrificβ but allowing Pyongyang to develop the capability to launch a nuclear attack on the United States is βunimaginable,β the top U.S. military officer said Thursday in Beijing.
Both Korean Leaders and U.S. Signal Turn to Diplomacy Amid Crisis
North Koreaβs military on Tuesday presented leader Kim Jong Un with plans to launch missiles into waters near Guam and βwring the windpipes of the Yankees,β even as both Koreas and the United States signaled their willingness to avert a deepening crisis, with each suggesting a path toward negotiations.
Mattis: US Would βTake Outβ Any NKorean Missile Aimed At US
The United States would βtake outβ any North Korean missile seen to be heading for American soil, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday.
8-Year-Old Killed As Car Plows Into French Pizzeria
French police say an 8-year-old girl was killed and at least five people were injured when a driver slammed his car into the sidewalk cafe of a pizza restaurant in a small town east of Paris.
China to Cut off North Korean Imports Under U.N. Sanctions
China announced Monday it will cut off imports of North Korean coal, iron ore and other goods in three weeks under U.N. sanctions imposed over the Northβs nuclear and missile programs.
2016 Weather Report: Extreme and Anything but Normal
Last yearβs global weather was far more extreme or record-breaking than anything approaching normal, according to a new report.
As North Plans Missile Launch, U.S. and South Korea Ready War Games
Military officials said Friday they plan to move ahead with large-scale U.S.-South Korea exercises later this month that North Korea, now finalizing plans to launch a salvo of missiles toward Guam, claims are a rehearsal for war.
Hurricane Franklin Makes Landfall on Mexicoβs Coast
Hurricane Franklin roared ashore on a thinly populated part of Mexicoβs central Gulf coast early Thursday and began weakening as it pounded a mountainous region prone to flash floods and mudslides with rains and heavy winds.
North Korea Details Plan to Fire Missile Salvo Toward Guam
North Korea has announced a detailed plan to launch a salvo of ballistic missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, a major military hub and home to U.S. bombers. If carried out, it would be the Northβs most provocative missile launch to date.
Trump, North Korea Trade Escalating Threats Of Fire
In an exchange of threats, President Donald Trump warned Pyongyang of βfire and fury like the world has never seenβ and the Northβs military claimed Wednesday it was examining plans for attacking Guam.
Tillerson Urges Calm on North Korea, Says No Imminent Threat
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged calm and said Americans should have βno concernsβ after North Korea and President Donald Trump traded fiery threats, insisting Wednesday he doesnβt believe there is βany imminent threat.β
Trump and North Korea Trade Escalating Threats of Fire
In an exchange of threats, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Pyongyang of βfire and fury like the world has never seenβ and the Northβs military claimed Wednesday it was examining plans for attacking Guam.
Trump Reacts To North Korea Nuclear Threat: 'They Will Be Met With Fire And Fury'
President Donald Trump says that North Korea "had best not make any more threats to the United States" or "they will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen."
Nations Race to Prevent Backsliding on North Korea Sanctions
Armed with extraordinary new U.N. sanctions, nations raced Monday to ensure that North Koreaβs biggest trading partners actually carry them out, an elusive task that has undercut past attempts to strong-arm Pyongyang into abandoning its nuclear weapons.
Mary Curtis: Tillerson: U.S. Proposes Sit-Down Talks With North Korea
State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that the U.S. is willing to sit down for talks with North Korea, but only if it relinquishes its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Venezuela Vote Count Allegedly Manipulated
The CEO of the voting technology company Smartmatic says the results of Venezuelaβs election for an assembly to rewrite the constitution were tampered with.
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