US: North Korea Missile Launch Fails
Three North Korea short range ballistic missiles failed on Saturday in the North’s latest weapons test amid a rapid expansion of its nuclear weapons and missile program, U.S. military officials said Saturday
US: At Least 16 Americans Affected By Health Attacks In Cuba
At least 16 Americans associated with the U.S. Embassy in Havana suffered symptoms from attacks on their health in Cuba that have still not been explained, the United States said Thursday.
Dutch Police Detain Suspect In Concert Terror Threat
Alerted by a detailed tip from Spanish colleagues, Dutch police arrested a man early Thursday and said he was suspected of preparing an attack on a concert in Rotterdam by an American rock band.
$129,000 Nanny Job With Use Of Family Maserati Goes Viral
A London couple has posted an opening for a nanny with a six figure salary and use of the family's Maserati.
Navy Ends Search For USS McCain Missing; Confirms 1 Death
The U.S. Navy on Thursday called off the search at sea for sailors missing after a collision between a destroyer and an oil tanker, and confirmed the identity of one body.
Trump Vows Continued Fight in Afghanistan; Reversing Stance
Reversing his past calls for a speedy exit, President Donald Trump recommitted the United States to the 16-year-old war in Afghanistan, declaring U.S. troops must “fight to win.” He pointedly declined to disclose how many more troops will be dispatched to wage America’s longest war.
Trump Says US Can’t Afford Quick Afghanistan Withdrawal
President Donald Trump declared Monday night the United States must continue fighting in Afghanistan to avoid the “predictable and unacceptable” results of a rapid withdrawal from the country where the U.S. has been at war for 16 years.
‘A Primal Experience’: Americans Dazzled By Solar Eclipse
The stars came out in the middle of the day, zoo animals ran in agitated circles, crickets chirped, birds fell silent and a chilly darkness fell upon the land Monday as the U.S. witnessed its first full-blown, coast-to-coast solar eclipse since World War I.
Spain: Police Shoot Man Wearing Possible Bomb Belt
Police outside Barcelona shot down a man wearing a possible explosives vest, the regional police force said Monday, as the manhunt intensified for the fugitive in the city’s van attack.
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 Spain’s 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 Barcelona’s 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 ‘Horrific’ but N. Korea Nukes ‘Unimaginable’
A military solution to the North Korean missile threat would be “horrific” but allowing Pyongyang to develop the capability to launch a nuclear attack on the United States is “unimaginable,” the top U.S. military officer said Thursday in Beijing.
Both Korean Leaders and U.S. Signal Turn to Diplomacy Amid Crisis
North Korea’s military on Tuesday presented leader Kim Jong Un with plans to launch missiles into waters near Guam and “wring the windpipes of the Yankees,” 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 ‘Take Out’ Any NKorean Missile Aimed At US
The United States would “take out” 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 North’s nuclear and missile programs.
2016 Weather Report: Extreme and Anything but Normal
Last year’s 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.
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