US says China will return underwater drone; Trump slams Beijing
"We have registered our objection to China's unlawful seizure of a US unmanned underwater vehicle operating in international waters in the South China Sea. Through direct engagement with Chinese authorities, we have secured an understanding that the Chinese will return the UUV to the United States," Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said in a statement.Details were not immediately available on when or how the drone may be returned.Earlier, China's defense ministry said authorities had decided to ret..>> view originalEvacuation Buses Arrive In East Aleppo — But Depature Is Put On Hold
Syrians walk in the old city of Aleppo Saturday, as pro-government forces worked to re-open previously barricaded roads. Civilians and rebel fighters are trying to leave the city's eastern half. Youssef Karwashan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Youssef Karwashan/AFP/Getty Images Syrians walk in the old city of Al..>> view originalISIS Suicide Attack Kills 48 in Southern Yemen
Photo Onlookers at the site of a bombing at a military base in Aden, Yemen, on Sunday. Credit European Pressphoto Agency AL MUKALLA, Yemen — A suicide bomber disguised as a disabled man blew himself up at a gathering of Yemeni security officers in the southern port of Aden on Sunday, killing 48 people and wounding dozens of others, Yemeni officials said.The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, naming the attacker and publishing a photograph of him smilin..>> view originalU.K. Mulling Turkey-Style Trade Pact After Brexit, Liam Fox Says
The U.K. could try to stay in the European customs union after Brexit, International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said, in a further sign that the British government is considering keeping some formal ties with the bloc.Britain could model its post-Brexit relationship on Turkey’s trade deal with Europe, with some parts of its economy inside the tariff-sharing customs union, and others outside it, Fox told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show Sunday in London.Photographer: Jeff Overs/BBC“We need to look at al..>> view original13 killed in Indonesian military plane crash
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"Identifying which city comes next depends on which city contains the largest number of terrorists and which city provides other countries with the opportunity to support them logistically," he told Russian media outlets in an interview in Damascus this week. "Currently, there are direct links between Aleppo and Idlib because of the presence of Jabhat al-Nusra inside and on the outskirts of Aleppo and in Idlib," he said, a reference to the al-Qaida affiliate, formerly known as the Nusra Front, ..>> view originalAt least seven killed in a series of attacks in Jordan
Jordanian police and an ambulance are seen near Karak Castle in Jordan. (Muhammad Hamed/Reuters) By Taylor Luck December 18 at 11:24 AM AMMAN, Jordan — Four policemen, two Jordanian civilians and one Canadian tourist were killed Sunday when gunmen staged a series of attacks on police patrols and a historic castle in the heart of the southern city of Karak. According to Jordanian police, at least 11 others were injured, and security sources confirmed that as many as 14 people, mainly for..>> view originalSettlers agree to evacuate West Bank Amona outpost
An Australian man sprang into action when a kangaroo wrapped its hands around his dog's throat, running toward it and punching it in the face in what is considered by some to be one of the most Australian videos to hit the internet yet. >> Read more trending stories The short video, which has since gone viral, was posted to Facebook Saturday by a man who said he got it from his "buddy from Australia." "The buck has hold of the dog and not the other way around," an animated Aussie announces as t..>> view originalFive things to watch when the Electoral College votes Monday
The 538 members of the Electoral College will meet in their state capitols Monday, almost assuredly sealing President-elect Donald TrumpDonald TrumpIncreasing labor force participation critical to hitting growth targets Podesta refuses to say election was 'fair and free' Congress must act to thwart Trump’s immigration plans MORE’s victory.Trump won 306 electoral votes on Election Day, crossing the 270 electoral vote threshold needed to clinch the presidency and surpassing Hillary ClintonHillary ..>> view original
Friday, February 17, 2017
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