Cambodian authorities burn $70M of seized illegal drugs in major crackdown
by Cambodian authorities on Friday destroyed more than seven tons of illicit drugs and the ingredients for them as a way to educate people about their …
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Mexico hot tub death: US tourist who was electrocuted remembered as ‘big family man’ who had ‘heart of gold’
American tourist Jorge Guillen, who has died in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico after being electrocuted in a hot tub, is being remembered by those close to …
Iran defies Biden, UN by enriching uranium for nuclear weapons program
The Islamic Republic of Iran snubbed the U.S., France, Germany and the UK by advancing its atomic process to generate weapons-grade uranium for an atomic …
US Navy faces most intense combat since WWII against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, officials say
The U.S.-led campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels has turned into the most intense running sea battle the Navy has faced since World War II, officials …
Japan stands firm on Osprey flights despite US restrictions, defense chief says
Japanese and American V-22 Ospreys are being safely operated in Japan. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Friday that he has no plans to request a …
Animal caretakers in Thailand ‘shocked’ after surprise birth of rare twin elephants
Buddhist monks in Thailand have blessed twin baby elephants, one male and the other female, a week after their rare birth came close to being …
Sweden’s oldest amusement park failed to properly test parts prior to fatal roller coaster derailment
Swedish accident investigators say the country’s oldest amusement park did not properly test new parts for a roller coaster that derailed last year. One person …
World leaders gather in Switzerland for Ukraine peace summit, excluding Russia
Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out first steps toward peace in Ukraine. Russia, which launched the war, …
Here’s what Russia’s warships in Cuba are capable of
A former Navy rear admiral says the arrival of Russian naval ships in Cuba is a move the U.S. has previously seen from Russia, and …
Ship hit twice in apparent Houthi cruise missile attack off Yemeni coast
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched two anti-ship cruise missiles at a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden off the Yemeni coast, the U.S. reported Thursday.Iranian-backed …