“Big surge in New Zealand … it’s terrible,” Trump said. New Zealand has 13 new cases and prime minister Jacinda Ardern has something to say.
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As Hiroshima bombing turns 75, a look at 6 changes to nuclear arms under Trump
On Aug. 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed “Little Boy” over Hiroshima, Japan, instantly killing 70,000 people. By 1950, 200,000 died.
Pentagon to pull 12,000 US troops from Germany following Trump demands, slammed as ‘gift to Russia’
The Pentagon is proceeding with President Donald Trump’s plan to move 12,000 U.S. troops out of Germany, which will cost billions of dollars.
Iran’s navy shoots missile at mock-up of US aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz
Footage on Iranian state TV showed the replica being struck as part of an exercise Iran called “Great Prophet 14.”
Spying, election hacks, assassinations: British report details scale of Russian subversion campaigns
Britain publishes a long-delayed report into Russian meddling allegations over Brexit, general election and Scottish independence votes.
US, Canada, UK accuse Russia of hacking COVID-19 vaccine trials
Britain, the United States and Canada say Russia is trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.
Statue of BLM protester replaces toppled figure of 17th-century English slave trader
A statue of a Black Lives Matter protester was placed atop a pedestal in the city of Bristol, England.
China sanctions US lawmakers, including Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, over Xinjiang
Republican Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz were among those sanctioned by China, days after the U.S. sanctioned China over alleged rights abuses.
Reparations bill gets new attention amid BLM. Could other nations provide a blueprint?
Reparations for historical crimes and injustices such as slavery and genocide have been made in other countries. Will the USA join the list?
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon found dead, left note saying ‘sorry to all people’
More details emerge about the death of Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, whose body was found late Thursday in wooded hills near South Korea’s capital.