Category: World News

Kremlin laments US ‘unpredictability’ under Trump

The Kremlin hit out Wednesday at the “unpredictability” of the United States under the Trump administration, saying it was causing “deep global concern”. “The fact that America has become unpredictable lately is no secret to anyone,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Dozhd TV during a visit by President […]

Man who made hoax call in deadly ‘swatting’ pleads guilty

WICHITA, Kan. — A California man pleaded guilty Tuesday to making a hoax call that ultimately led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man following a dispute between two online gamers over $1.50 bet in a Call of Duty WWII video game. Tyler R. Barriss , 26, admitted to […]

The Latest: Israeli defense minister resigns over Gaza truce

JERUSALEM — The Latest on the cease-fire between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers (all times local): 1:15 p.m. Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman says he is resigning in protest over the cease-fire reached with Gaza militants. Lieberman’s resignation Wednesday significantly weakens Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition government […]

Crude oil prices lower on oversupply concerns, Trump’s comments

Crude oil prices were lower Tuesday morning amid concerns about a world market oversupply into next year, and after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected “much lower” prices, analysts said. As of 9.50 a.m. EST, WTI front-month had declined 2 percent to $58.76 per barrel, while Brent front-month was […]

BAE to provide technical services for Army’s 116th MIB

 The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command has awarded BAE Systems $100 million to provide technical and general support to the 116th Military Intelligence Brigade. The contract, running over four years, will provide technical experts who will assist the 116th MIB to better understand regional threats. “The demand […]

Airbus delivers first A330 tanker aircraft to South Korea

The first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force has landed at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea for acceptance tests. The Airbus and ROKAF crewed aircraft arrived in South Korea after ferrying from the Airbus Final Assembly Line in […]

Near-complete fossil reveals evolution of advanced flight among early birds

The most complete skeleton of an enantiornithine bird has offered scientists new insights into the appearance and behavior of the unique group. Analysis of the 75-million-year-old suggests enantiornithines evolved advanced flying capabilities similar to those of modern birds. The fossil — described Tuesday in the journal PeerJ — is an […]

‘Incomparable’ $50 mn pink diamond smashes record at Geneva auction

An exceptionally rare pink diamond of nearly 19 carats fetched 50.3 million Swiss francs ($50 million, 44 million euros) at auction in Geneva Tuesday, Christie’s said, setting a new per-carat record for a stone of its kind. The Pink Legacy, which once belonged to the Oppenheimer family who […]

Rafale pricing can be discussed only if facts of deal come into public domain: SC

New Delhi : The Supreme Court Wednesday said a discussion on the pricing of Rafale fighter jets can only take place if the facts of the deal are allowed to come into the public domain. The apex court, which began its hearing on pleas seeking a court-monitored probe into […]

Many U.S. pharmacies don’t offer opioid overdose antidote

 Many pharmacies don’t offer the drug that can save the lives of people suffering from opioid overdoses, according to three new studies. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Tuesday reported 25 percent of pharmacies it surveyed in Texas didn’t have naloxone […]

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