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China Pushing to Double Its Nuclear Warhead Arsenal, Nearing Completion of Triad Capability: Pentagon
The Pentagon said that China has nuclear warheads in the low 200s, the first time the U.S. military has disclosed this number.
Tropical Storm Nana Forms, Takes Aim At Central America
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Nana has formed south of Jamaica, and is taking aim at Central America.
U.S. Appeals Court Likely To Rule Tuesday In Trump Tax Returns Dispute
A federal appeals court said it expects to decide later on Tuesday whether to grant President Donald Trump's request to block Manhattan's district attorney from accessing his tax returns in connection with a criminal probe of his business practices.
Charlie Hebdo Re-runs Prophet Mohammad Cartoons To Mark Attack Trial
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is republishing caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad which unleashed a wave of anger in the Muslim world to mark the start of the trial of alleged accomplices in the militant attack against it 2015.
Lebanese Philanthropist Lady Cochrane Dies Of Blast Injuries
One of Lebanon's most prominent philanthropists and a pioneer defender of the country's heritage, Lady Yvonne Sursock Cochrane, has died from injuries she suffered in the massive Aug. 4 explosion that ripped through Beirut. She was 98.
Ed Sheeran And Wife Cherry Announce Birth Of Daughter Lyra
Ed Sheeran and his wife, Cherry, have announced the birth of their daughter, Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran.
Thai Panel Says Officials Impeded Case Against Red Bull Heir
A panel appointed by Thailands prime minister to look into the handling of the criminal case against an heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune involving a fatal hitandrun incident has found there was a conspiracy to shield him from prosecution and reco...
Poland Approves New German Ambassador After Long Delay
Poland has accepted the appointment of a new German ambassador after an unusual delay of about three months.
Can I Use A Face Shield Instead Of A Mask?
Can I use a face shield instead of a mask?
Facing A Coronavirus Crisis, Israel Calls In The Army
Over a threedecade military career, Israeli Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin has led commando raids, fought in wars and even earned a degree at Harvard. But he has never seen anything quite like his latest mission.
The Latest: Chinese Students Begin Full Return To School
BEIJING Chinese students on Tuesday began a full return to regular classes following two weeks without new cases of local transmission in the country.
U.S. Isolated As It Vetoes U.N. Resolution On Foreign Militants
The United States on Monday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution on foreign militants fighting with groups like Islamic State because it did not address repatriation, an issue that has long pitted Washington against its European allies.
Trump Defends Accused Kenosha Gunman, Saying His Life Was Likely In Danger
President Donald Trump on Monday sided with a 17year old charged with killing two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, saying the accused gunman was trying to get away and would have been killed by demonstrators if he had not opened fire.
Turkey Extends Exploration Work In Disputed East Mediterranean Area
Turkey said on Monday that its Oruc Reis exploration vessel will carry out seismic surveys in a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean until Sept. 12, provoking an angry response from neighbouring Greece.
75 Years Later, Japanese Man Recalls Bitter Internment In US
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, the first thing Hidekazu Tamura, a Japanese American living in California, thought was, Ill be killed at the hands of my fellow Americans. It wouldn't be the last time he felt that way.
Japan's Motegi: To Decide Whether To Run In Party Leadership Race In A Day
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday he planned to decide "in 24 hours" whether to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election to select Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's successor.
