WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. F-22 stealth fighter jet rushed on Saturday to intercept four Russian reconnaissance aircraft off Alaska, said NORAD, the American and Canadian defense organization. The interception of Russian Tu-142s marks the 10th time this year that Russian military aircraft have been intercepted off Alaska, the North …
Read More »Scottish police name Sudanese man shot to death during knife attack
LONDON (Reuters) – Scottish police named a man who was shot dead by officers during a knife attack in the city of Glasgow as Badreddin Abadlla Adam, 28, of Sudan. Police officers stand near the scene of multiple stabbings on West George Street in Glasgow, Scotland, Great Britain, June 27, …
Read More »United States stops visas for Chinese officials for Hong Kong freedoms: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Washington was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong, but did not mention any of the targets. FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on …
Read More »Iraqi Forces Attack Iranian-backed Militiamen In Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces raided a fortress of a powerful Iranian-backed militia in southern Baghdad on Thursday and detained more than a dozen members of the group, government officials and paramilitary sources said. The raid was the most blatant action by Iraqi forces against a major Iranian-backed militia …
Read More »United States stops visas for Chinese officials for Hong Kong freedoms: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Washington was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong, but did not mention any of the targets. FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on …
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