Migrant crisis: At least 15 die as boat capsizes off Greece
Image EPA The EU saw the lowest number of detected illegal border crossings last year At least 15 migrants, including five children, have died when their boat capsized as they tried to cross from Turkey, the Greek coastguard has said. … Read More
Death toll raised to 6 in Fla. pedestrian bridge collapse
MIAMI — Police said Friday morning the death toll in the collapse of a pedestrian bridge being built here had risen to six — and there could still be more bodies in the rubble. But hopes of finding anyone still alive … Read More
Israel Pounds Gaza After Terrorist Bomb Targets IDF Troops
Palestinian terrorists operating out of the Gaza Strip detonated a bomb against Israeli soldiers on Thursday, sparking a furious Israeli response. The bomb was detonated along the Gaza security fence as an IDF patrol approached. No Israelis were injured in … Read More
Cyberattacks Put Russian Fingers on the Switch at Power Plants, U.S. Says
United States officials and private security firms saw the Russian attacks as a signal by Moscow that it could sabotage the West’s critical facilities in the event of a conflict. CreditSpencer Platt/Getty Images The Trump administration accused Russia on Thursday of … Read More
China Says North Korean Foreign Minister on His Way to Sweden
FILE PHOTO: North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho walks to speak to the media outside the Millennium hotel New York, U.S., September 25, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonREUTERS BEIJING (REUTERS) – North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho is on his way … Read More
Front Bench: Britain has made its move against Russia, now it awaits the reaction
Theresa May set out Britain’s response to the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal and his daughter yesterday after the deadline for Russia to respond came and went. The reaction to the Prime Minister’s announcements was mixed, with a strong statement … Read More
Shipbuilders split on German-ness of new combat ship
A German flag on a minesweeper of the German Navy blows in the wind as the ship stands in port Nov. 9, 2006, in Kiel, Germany. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) COLOGNE, Germany — Germany’s planned acquisition of a new frigate-like warship … Read More
Merkel to Throw Cold Water on Macron’s Plans to Overhaul European Union
BERLIN — Angela Merkel will push back on Emmanuel Macron’s ambitious plans to overhaul the European Union at a meeting in Paris on Friday, reaffirming her country’s longstanding skepticism about the pooling of fiscal resources and liabilities among eurozone member … Read More
Saudi Crown Prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does
A rise in right wing nationalism across the European Union has resulted in increased hardship for many Syrian refugees. Seven years after fleeing war in Syria many struggle to build their lives in a hostile anti-Muslim environment. March 15 marks … Read More
Saudi Crown Prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does
The government approved a national policy for its atomic energy program on Tuesday. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gestures during a military parade. (photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS) RIYADH – Saudi Arabia will develop nuclear weapons if its arch-rival … Read More
New study shows Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake could injure as many as 27,000 people
PORTLAND, Ore. – A new study by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) says a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake could injure as many as 27,000 people in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. It also suggests as many as 85,000 … Read More
Caribbean volcano Kick ’em Jenny: Ships warned off area
Ships sailing in the Caribbean have been told to steer clear of an underwater volcano after it started showing increased seismic activity. The volcano, called Kick ’em Jenny, is located 8km (5 miles) off Grenada. The government of Grenada has … Read More
Measles warning issued for Detroit airport fliers after disease travels from overseas
A poster educating parents and children about measles is displayed at the Tamalpais Pediatrics clinic on Feb. 6, 2015, in Greenbrae, Calif. (Eric Risberg/AP) A confirmed carrier of the measles disease passed through the Detroit Metropolitan Airport on March 6, … Read More