6m ago Iranian commander says forces ready to confront new attack “any place and at any time” after drills An Iranian commander says recent military drills around the country’s capital show the Islamic Republic’s forces are at a “high level of comprehensive readiness” to confront a new attack by the U.S. or Israel, “at any …
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it is investigating a potential case of hantavirus in an Illinois resident that they said is not linked to the deadly cruise ship outbreak. Three people aboard the MV Hondius died from hantavirus, which is rare, and at least three more were sickened. A total of 16 American passengers …
An Ecuadoran judge was fatally shot during a state of emergency that had been declared to combat organized crime, Ecuador’s judicial oversight body said. It called the killing of Lady Pachar a “serious attack against justice and the rule of law in Ecuador” in a statement released Monday. Pachar was shot that day while traveling …
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Standing behind a downtown bar, Evan Duke smiled when he thought about no longer paying federal income tax on the hundreds of dollars in tips he earns on a busy night pouring beers and mixing drinks. But the 30-year-old said he cannot afford health insurance and worries about how higher costs …
LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) – British police said on Wednesday they had recovered the bodies of three women from the sea in Brighton and were working to establish how the “tragic incident” had happened. Local media reported that multiple emergency vehicles, lifeboats and a helicopter attended the scene on the seafront on the eastern side …
By Nandita Bose and Jana Choukeir WASHINGTON/DUBAI, May 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump headed to China on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, saying he does not expect to need Beijing’s help to end the war with Iran and ease Tehran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking before departing …
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan said Wednesday it reduced losses for the fiscal year through March, but remained in the red, battered by U.S. tariffs, inflation and intensifying competition. Nissan Motor Corp., based in the port city of Yokohama, reported a 533 billion yen ($3.4 billion) loss, smaller than the 670.9 billion yen in …
TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders’ summit in France in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported on Wednesday, citing multiple unnamed government officials. Takaichi is arranging trips to London and Rome for summit meetings, but one of the officials said …
MANILA, May 13 (Reuters) – Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa said on Wednesday that he is expecting to be arrested and urged people to come to the legislature and prevent him from being detained and sent to the International Criminal Court. “I am appealing to you, I hope you can help me. Do not allow …
Just eight days after returning to the White House last year, President Trump announced plans to turn the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into a massive detention center to hold 30,000 detainees facing deportation as part of his aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration. But a CBS News review of internal government documents and …