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Australia & Oceania 11/19/20, 12:41

The military forces of the four partner countries in the grouping known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, resumed joint military exercises in the waters of the Arabian Sea on Tuesday Nov. 17, in a clear demonstration of the growing regional power they are developing to confront the influence ...

Washington 01/22/20, 05:37

The coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan has now killed 9 people and infected 440 others across the country, Li Bin, deputy director of China's National Health Commission, said at a Wednesday morning briefing, on Jan. 22 in Beijing. "Basically, do not go to Wuhan. And those in Wuhan ...

U.S. 12/09/19, 15:29

The United States reached a historic milestone of global relevance: it achieved energy independence for the first time in 70 years. In fact, in September the world's largest economy exported 89,000 barrels of oil more per day than it imported. Although it had previously recorded weekly surpluses in the oil balance, the ...

U.S. 10/20/19, 21:02

Hosting the G-7 Summit at the president's resort in Doral would have appeared both generous and sensible. President Trump is a self-made billionaire and has all the money he could ever need or want. He was prepared to share some of his wealth with the American public by hosting the G-7 ...

Europe 10/18/19, 10:59

More than 300 suspected pedophiles fell worldwide after an investigation into the dark web that trafficked tens of millions of child abuse videos. The international police operation began with the arrest and conviction of 29-year-old Briton Matthew Falder—who obtained a master's degree and a doctorate from the University of Cambridge—who tricked ...

Asia & Pacific 10/15/19, 10:56

Tens of thousands of people gathered in downtown Hong Kong to ask the international community, and particularly the United States, to help stop the interference of the Chinese communist regime in the semi-autonomous territory, reported DW Akademie. In the first of the gatherings authorized by the police—since the entry into force ...

U.S. 09/13/19, 14:03

Israeli private companies are beginning to reject Chinese investments amid tensions between the United States and the Asian giant, an expert revealed. Simon Weintraub, a Tel Aviv lawyer who represents Israeli technology companies in negotiations with Chinese investors, told NPR that Chinese investments in Israeli tech startups that shot up a ...

U.S. 09/03/19, 19:10

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday that Hurricane Dorian is on "a much better track" than predicted a few days ago. DeSantis urged Florida residents to listen to evacuation orders, as Dorian is crawling northwest toward the United States at five miles per hour. As of Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 3, the ...

U.S. 08/31/19, 09:52

Thousands of African immigrants who arrived on the southern border of the United States demanded immediate entry into the country. In a statement the 3,000 immigrants from some 16 African countries such as Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, or Ethiopia said they have crossed at least eight countries in a trip of ...

U.S. 08/24/19, 12:19

While the United States and China continue to implement tariff increases to improve their respective trade balances, other countries benefit by welcoming producers who are moving their factories from China. As the U.S. administration increases tariffs on products from China, manufacturers note that the volume of their sales decreased because of ...

U.S. 08/14/19, 06:28

President Trump on Tuesday, Aug. 13, said that he hoped "it works out for everybody," regarding the escalating situation in Hong Kong between protesters and the government.  "The Hong Kong thing is a very tough situation. Very tough. We’ll see what happens. But I’m sure it’ll work out. I hope it ...

U.S. 07/10/19, 10:23

The UK ambassador to Washington, whose criticism of President Donald Trump was recently made public has resigned. According to the British Foreign Office on Wednesday, July 10, Kim Darroch resigned after internal documents were released describing the Trump administration as "diplomatically clumsy and inept," adding that he doubted it would become ...

U.S. 04/03/19, 04:44

A video shows a group of migrants abusing young children, by forcing them under a razor-wire lined border fence in a water-filled ditch. The children scream in terror as the adults force them into the cold water and submerge them while passing them under the concertina wire-lined border barrier. U.S. Customs ...

Politics 12/26/18, 10:14

The men and women of the U.S. military who train and conduct operations around the world are also family members, friends and neighbors with a range of interests. Get a glimpse into their lives and their work as we turn to military photographers for a chronicle of the year. ...

U.S. 11/29/18, 22:53

That is the question plaguing Trump Administration officials

Asia & Pacific 11/29/18, 19:54

South Korea sent rail cars and dozens of officials to North Korea on Friday for joint surveys on northern railway sections the countries hope someday to connect with the South. The weeks-long inspections, which will see South Korean cars running on North Korean tracks for the first time in a decade, ...

U.S. 11/29/18, 19:34

Talks tentatively set to open next week in Stockholm; the secretary-general says he does not want to raise expectations

U.S. 11/29/18, 19:25

Deputy AG says social media platforms 'allow malicious actors' to launch 'vast influence operations'

Asia & Pacific 11/29/18, 19:23

The Trump administration on Thursday accused Iran of stepping up violations of a U.N. ban on arms exports by sending rockets and other weaponry to rebels in Afghanistan and Yemen. The new allegations come as the U.S. ramps up pressure on Iran to halt what it calls "malign activities" in the ...

U.S. 11/29/18, 19:10

Defendants allegedly tried to cheat on an $8B contract to supply US forces in Afghanistan