Trump pushes Congress for broad bill on guns after school shooting U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday went his furthest yet toward endorsing restrictions on gun sales, bucking Republican Party orthodoxy as he challenged lawmakers to go big on legislation he said would help prevent more school shootings. Trump said […]
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U.S. Senate passes Taiwan travel bill that has angered China The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a bill promoting closer U.S. ties with Taiwan, which China has warned could threaten stability in the Taiwan Strait, but drew praise from the self-ruled island which pledged to deepen cooperation. Beijing considers democratic […]
Australians turn in 57,000 guns in national amnesty Australians turned in more than 57,000 firearms to authorities last year during a national gun amnesty. The three-month amnesty was the first since Australia’s landmark response to a mass shooting in 1996. It aimed to reduce the number of illicit weapons by […]
Afghan President Ghani makes offer to Taliban for peace talks Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group, as part of a proposed political process that could lead to peace talks aimed at ending more than 16 years of war. At a meeting on […]
At least 15 killed in Papua New Guinea earthquake, governor says The governor of the central Papua New Guinea region hit by an earthquake this week says at least 15 people were killed and the toll may rise. Southern Highlands Governor William Powi told The Associated Press that communication remains […]
UN experts: North Korea sent banned chemical items to Syria U.N. experts say North Korea sent items used in ballistic missile and chemical weapons programs to Syria along with missile technicians in violation of U.N. sanctions, and it transferred banned ballistic missiles systems to Myanmar. The panel of experts monitoring […]
Military takeover in Rio sparks fears of police brutality One by one, three black Brazilian men matter-of-factly give tips for interacting with police that sound very much like “the talk” that many black Americans have with their sons. Don’t carry a long umbrella. Don’t make any sudden movements. Don’t leave […]
N Korea ‘providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories’ North Korea has been sending equipment to Syria that could be used in chemical weapons manufacturing, US media report, citing findings by UN experts. The materials include acid-resistant tiles, valves and pipes, reports say. An as-yet-unreleased UN report also says Pyongyang’s […]
State Department point man on North Korea, Joe Yun, to retire Friday The State Department’s point-man on North Korea, Joseph Yun, will leave his post on Friday, even as there are glimmers of hope that Pyongyang might finally be willing to sit down for talks with Washington. Yun, 63, is […]
Saudi Military Leaders Replaced Amid Stalemated War in Yemen Saudi Arabia replaced its military chief of staff and other defense officials early Tuesday morning in a shake-up apparently aimed at overhauling its Defense Ministry during the stalemated war in Yemen. The kingdom also announced a new female deputy minister of […]
