U.S. blacklists Venezuela military agency after death of navy captain
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against Venezuela’s military counterintelligence agency following the death of a navy captain after a week in its custody....
Premature exit from Afghanistan would be ‘strategic mistake’: U.S. general
A premature withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan would be a strategic mistake, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the top military officer said on...
Saudi Arabia moves to secure Yemen Red Sea ports after UAE drawdown
Saudi Arabia’s military in Yemen has moved in to secure two strategic Red Sea ports and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait after its leading ally the...
Tropical Storm Barry forms in Gulf of Mexico: U.S. hurricane center
Tropical Storm Barry formed on Thursday with heavy rains expected across the north-central U.S. Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center said....
U.S. to extend nuclear reactor lifespans in bid to revive industry
The United States plans to extend the lifespans of existing nuclear reactors and support new technologies as it seeks to revive an industry seen as...
Serena powers past Strycova into Wimbledon final
Serena Williams powered through to her 11th Wimbledon final as she overwhelmed unseeded Czech Barbora Strycova in a brutal 6-1 6-2 victory on Centre Court...
Trump’s Pentagon pick says won’t be bullied into making ‘stupid decisions’
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to become his top military adviser told Congress on Thursday that he would not be “intimidated into making stupid decisions,”...
Brazil cotton farmers sue Bayer over patent on GMO seed
Brazilian cotton producers in the state of Mato Grosso on Thursday sued Bayer AG , seeking to cancel the chemical company’s patent protection for its...
Psychologists offer help as Hong Kong mourns
A group of psychologists are volunteering their time to help people come to terms with what they’ve witnessed in Hong Kong, as a memorial is...
Four killed as car bomb targets funeral in Libya’s Benghazi: sources
At least four people were killed and 33 wounded when a car bomb hit a funeral of a former senior military commander in the east...