US says Iran removed unexploded mine from oil tanker
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military on Friday released a video it said showed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard removing an unexploded limpet mine from one of the oil… Read more »
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How Britain’s Conservatives will choose their next leader
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative Party is holding a contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, who stepped down from the party helm last week after failing to deliver Brexit…. Read more »
At 97, D-Day veteran parachutes into Normandy
CARENTAN, France (AP) — No murderous hails of gunfire this time. No D-Day objective that had to be taken, whatever the cost. This time, 75 years almost to the hour… Read more »
Ceremony, political gibes mark Trump’s first day in London
LONDON (AP) — Mixing pageantry and pugilism, President Donald Trump plunged into his long-delayed state visit to Britain on Monday, welcomed with smiles and a cannon salute by the royals… Read more »
Trump: UK should be ready to leave EU without a deal
LONDON (AP) — President Donald Trump has waded into the most controversial issue in British politics by urging the U.K. government to leave the European Union without a deal if… Read more »
US companies are in line of fire of tariffs aimed at Mexico
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s surprise threat to impose escalating tariffs on Mexican imports jolted industry leaders throughout the U.S. economy Friday, sparked opposition even from usual Trump allies… Read more »
Green parties’ gains could boost climate action in Europe
BERLIN (AP) — Green parties’ surprisingly strong showing in elections for the 751-seat European Parliament raised hopes — particularly among young voters — that global warming and other environmental issues… Read more »
Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party surges to victory in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — Charismatic but polarizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi surged to a landslide victory in Indian elections, propelling his Hindu nationalist party to back-to-back majorities in parliament for… Read more »
High-tech Estonia votes online for European Parliament
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonia was crippled by cyberattacks on government networks during a dispute with Russia in 2007. Today the tiny tech-savvy nation is so certain of its cyber… Read more »
Indian minister projects ruling party win as polls near end
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian government minister said Friday that she’s confident her Bharatiya Janata Party will remain in power when general elections conclude this month, and that minorities… Read more »