CAIRO | Egyptian security officials say 9 executed over 2015 assassination of country’s top prosecutor
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security officials say 9 executed over 2015 assassination of country’s top prosecutor. By Associated Press
BERLIN | British foreign secretary urges Brexit solution
BERLIN (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary said that securing an orderly Brexit is “of paramount importance” as he visited Germany on Wednesday, and insisted the UK can leave the European Union on March 29 as planned if a compromise deal is found. Jeremy Hunt was meeting officials in Berlin ahead of Prime Minister Theresa May’s … Continue reading BERLIN | British foreign secretary urges Brexit solution
MOSCOW | Putin focuses on social issues in state-of-the-nation speech
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin sternly warned the United States against deploying new missiles in Europe, saying Wednesday that Russia will retaliate by fielding new weapons that will take just as little time to reach their targets. While the Russian leader didn’t say what specific new weapons Moscow could deploy, his statement further … Continue reading MOSCOW | Putin focuses on social issues in state-of-the-nation speech
CAIRO | Egypt executes 9 over 2015 killing of top prosecutor
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt on Wednesday executed nine suspected Muslim Brotherhood members convicted of involvement in the 2015 assassination of the country’s top prosecutor, security officials said. The nine were found guilty of taking part in the bombing that killed Hisham Barakat, the first assassination of a senior official in Egypt in a quarter century. … Continue reading CAIRO | Egypt executes 9 over 2015 killing of top prosecutor
MOSCOW | President Vladimir Putin warns new Russian weapons will target US if it deploys missiles to Europe
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin warns new Russian weapons will target US if it deploys missiles to Europe. By Associated Press
BAGHOUZ, Syria | Convoy of trucks carrying civilians leaves last enclave held by Islamic State militants in eastern Syria
BAGHOUZ, Syria (AP) — Convoy of trucks carrying civilians leaves last enclave held by Islamic State militants in eastern Syria. By Associated Press
NICOSIA, Cyprus | Academic: Very few climate change doubters, issue now action
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A prominent American economist says there are “very few” individuals left who still doubt climate change because the evidence of its impact is clear. Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs told the Associated Press Wednesday that public discourse has moved beyond whether climate change is really happening, to what needs to be … Continue reading NICOSIA, Cyprus | Academic: Very few climate change doubters, issue now action
MOSCOW | President Vladimir Putin says Russia will commission new hypersonic missile for its navy
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin says Russia will commission new hypersonic missile for its navy. By Associated Press