ISIS leader blows himself up during U.S. special ops raid in Syria
Biden praised the troops who carried out the raid "to protect the American people and our Allies," and said the ISIS leader killed his own family members with his bomb.
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Expert panel reaffirms directed energy could be behind "Havana Syndrome"
A declassified summary of an expert panel's findings found that the mysterious neurological condition may be "plausibly" explained by pulsed, electromagnetic energy.
Cable fatally electrocutes 26 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Kinshasa tragedy occurred as news broke of a massacre in the troubled east of the country.
U.S. sending warship and jets as Iran-backed group targets Arab allies
USS Cole destroyer and fighter jets will "assist" United Arab Emirates as the close ally faces increasing missile and drone attacks by Houthis rebels in Yemen.
U.S. to deploy 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe
The troops are headed to Romania and Poland, and also to Germany. The Pentagon has warned that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time.
Tonga is in lockdown for COVID after avoiding virus for two years
Since the volcanic eruption and tsunami, foreign aid has come into the country – and virus has managed its way in too.
U.S. F-15s on Russia's border a clear message to allies, and to Putin
As Putin continues his military buildup on 3 sides of Ukraine and sends planes to probe the perimeters of NATO airspace, the U.S. and its allies show force, and unity.
Dozens of elephant seals recruited to be oceanographers
A group of elephant seals near Antarctica are on a mission to gather "critical" data about the ocean.
Putin accuses U.S. and NATO allies of ignoring Russia's security needs
The comments were his first on the standoff in more than a month.
Extreme marine heat is the "new normal" for oceans, study finds
150 years of data, collected since 1870, shows that heat extremes are now widespread in our oceans — and delicate ecosystems may be at risk of collapse.
Worst flooding in years triggers deadly landslide in Ecuador
At least 18 people were killed and dozens injured when the heaviest flooding to hit Ecuador in nearly 20 years unleashed a huge landslide in Quito.
Year after military takeover in Myanmar, hope for democracy clings on
The generals who arrested civilian leaders and quashed huge street protests with deadly force are undoubtedly in control and the fight for freedom is down, but it's not out.
As U.S. and Russia argue, war is already a reality for many Ukrainians
Moscow and Washington disagree on everything from which side is the aggressor, to who has responded to who, but in eastern Ukraine, the question isn't when war will start, but if it will ever end.
Iran purportedly executes 2 gay men over sodomy charges
A human rights organization says the men were hanged at a prison after 6 years on death row in Iran, where homosexuality is officially banned.
4th journalist killed in Mexico in less than a month
The unprecedented spate of killings has put reporters on edge across Mexico. The government says over 50 journalists have been slain in Mexico since December 2018.
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