Tag: Military and defense
Defense contractor’s Senate campaign donations investigated
<p>HONOLULU — U.S authorities are investigating allegations that a Hawaii-based defense contractor illegally donated $150,000 to the reelection fund of a Maine senator who...
Colombia rebel group claims leader ‘Jesus Santrich’ slain
BOGOTA, Colombia — A rebel leader who abandoned the 2016 peace accord with Colombia’s government and had been at large for three years was...
Spain’s African enclave struggles to handle migrant influx
CEUTA, Spain — Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta awoke to a humanitarian crisis on Wednesday after thousands of migrants who crossed over from...
Belarusian military jet crashes, killing 2
KYIV, Ukraine — A Belarusian military jet crashed Wednesday, killing both pilots, the military said.
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Iran talks resume amid growing hopes of a resolution
VIENNA — World powers were meeting Wednesday for new round of high-level talks on bringing the United States back into the nuclear deal with...
Colombia rebel group claims leader ‘Jesus Santrich’ slain
<p>BOGOTA, Colombia — A rebel leader who abandoned the 2016 peace accord with Colombia’s government and had been at large for three years was...
Russian lawmakers vote to abandon overflight treaty
MOSCOW — The Russian parliament's lower house voted Wednesday to withdraw from an international treaty allowing surveillance flights over military facilities following the U.S....
Baptism party attacked in northern Burkina Faso, killing 15
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Suspected Islamic extremists attacked a baptism party in northern Burkina Faso, killing at least 15 people and sending terrified civilians...
Russian lawmakers vote to abandon overflight treaty
<p>MOSCOW — The Russian parliament's lower house voted Wednesday to withdraw from an international treaty allowing surveillance flights over military facilities following the U.S....
Biden to award 1st Medal of Honor to retired Georgia colonel
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will award his first Medal of Honor this week to a retired colonel for acts of bravery during the...