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7 dead in 158-vehicle pile-up on Louisiana interstate
Oct. 23 (UPI) — A massive 158-vehicle pile-up in dense fog on a Louisiana interstate killed at least seven people Monday and injured more than 25 others, according to police. The mile-long crash on Interstate 55 in Louisiana’s St. John the Baptist Parish, near New Orleans, occurred during a morning “super fog” that lowered visibility…
Syrian foreign minister heads to Washington for first official US trip
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani is due to arrive in Washington D.C. on Thursday for his first official trip to the US capital since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad in December last year. Talks between the top Syrian diplomat and local lawmakers will be focused on the lifting of remaining US sanctions. Syria‘s foreign minister…
Eisenhower carrier strike group to join Ford in eastern Mediterranean
The aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower and its carrier strike group are headed to the Eastern Mediterranean, joining the Ford Carrier Strike Group to provide support to Israel. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Saturday announced the Eisenhower will arrive in the region as part of an “effort to deter hostile actions against Israel or…
Breaking News | Germany | NewsGerman minister to speed up deportations to fight rising crime
BERLIN, April 9 (Reuters) – Germany’s government vowed on Tuesday to tackle rising crime, in particular a jump in the number of suspects with non-German backgrounds, as it tries to stem the appeal of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in state elections this year. Presenting data showing a 5.5% rise in overall crime last…
U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaving 2 survivors
At least 194 people have been killed since the Trump administration started blowing up vessels in September, alleging without providing evidence that they were transporting drugs. WASHINGTON — The U.S. military launched another strike Tuesday on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors. Video…


