Tag: Military and defense
New migrant facilities crop up to ease crowding, again
For the third time in seven years, U.S. officials are scrambling to handle a dramatic spike in children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border alone, leading...
Russia expels Czech diplomats, says Prague took hostile step
MOSCOW — Russia on Sunday ordered 20 Czech diplomats to leave the country within a day in response to the Czech government's expulsion of...
Suspected Islamic militants kill 19 people in Niger village
NIAMEY, Niger — Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a village near Niger's troubled border with Mali, shooting at people as they prayed at the mosque...
Grand jury to consider charges in death of Texas protester
AUSTIN, Texas — A grand jury will consider whether to bring charges against a man who drove into a crowd demonstrating in Austin against...
Air Force One subcontractor countersues Boeing over delays
FORT WORTH, Texas — A subcontractor working on the new Air Force One aircraft for Boeing countersued the Chicago-based aircraft giant Friday over Boeing's...
SolarWinds hacking campaign puts Microsoft in hot seat
BOSTON — The sprawling, monthslong hacking campaign deemed a grave threat to U.S. national security came to be known as SolarWinds for the company...
Hopelessness continues driving Hondurans to migrate
OMOA, Honduras — At a converted seaside hotel, more than 200 Honduran migrants stepped off six buses, weary from travelling overnight across Guatemala after...
Mexico orders 30 marines to stand trial in disappearances
MEXICO CITY — Prosecutors in Mexico said Thursday a court has ordered 30 marines to stand trial in the cases of people who disappeared...
Rocket attack on base in northern Iraq kills Turkish soldier
ANKARA, Turkey — A rocket attack targeting a Turkish military base in northern Iraq killed one soldier and wounded a child in a nearby...
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates played a role in getting longtime Asian rivals India and Pakistan to agree to a...
