U.S.’ Mattis says concerned about Syria’s potential use of sarin gas The United States is concerned about the potential use of sarin gas in Syria, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday, a day after Washington warned it was prepared to consider military action if necessary to deter chemical […]
Peru rights victims’ families ask court to annul Fujimori pardon The families of victims of human rights abuses under former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori testified on Friday at an international human rights tribunal, asking the court to annul the controversial pardon of the former leader late last year. Fujimori, who […]
Maldives delay in freeing opposition leaders fuels domestic, international concern As domestic and international pressure mounts, the Maldives has delayed complying with a Supreme Court order for the immediate release and new trials of nine opposition leaders, freeing them to contest presidential elections this year. The Indian Ocean nation has […]
Venezuela military ouster remarks dog Tillerson in Latin America U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s first tour of Latin America got off to a rocky start on Friday with U.S. ally Mexico distancing itself from his suggestion that Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro could be toppled by his own military. Tillerson […]
Trump hopes ‘something good’ comes from Olympics despite North Korean warning WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump expressed hope on Friday that “something good” could come from North Korea’s participation in the Winter Olympics in South Korea, even after Pyongyang warned it would not “sit idle” if Washington and […]
With an eye on Russia, U.S. to increase nuclear capabilities WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Concerned about Russia’s growing tactical nuclear weapons, the United States will expand its nuclear capabilities, a policy document released on Friday said, a move some critics say could increase the risk of miscalculation between the two countries. […]
Exclusive: North Korea earned $200 million from banned exports, sends arms to Syria, Myanmar – U.N. report UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – North Korea violated United Nations sanctions to earn nearly $200 million in 2017 from banned commodity exports, according to a confidential report by independent U.N. monitors, which also accused […]
Woman Gets Life Without Parole After Cutting Pregnant Neighbor’s Baby From Womb as Victim Was Alive A Fargo, North Dakota, woman was sentenced on Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for her part in the grisly death of a pregnant neighbor, who was killed after her […]
Parents urge de Blasio to give teachers anti-bias training after cruel slavery lesson at Bronx school Parents are calling on Mayor de Blasio to provide anti-bias training for teachers after The News exposed a shocking slavery lesson at Bronx Middle School 118. Teacher Patricia Cummings was removed from her post […]
Wrong-way driver charged with murder in attempted suicide A woman who drove head-on into other cars on a California freeway in an apparent suicide attempt has been charged with second-degree murder for killing the driver she struck, according to authorities. Grace Elizabeth Ward, 28, of Red Bluff, suffered a broken […]
