Pentagon says it carried out strikes in Iraq and Syria
The rocket attack earlier this week killed an American defense contractor and injured four U.S. service members and two members of the Iraqi Security Forces, the Pentagon said.
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The decade in review: Asia, and the challenge of the strongmen
In the Far East, the story of this decade is the story of two men who define not just Asia, but a growing threat to the United States
The decade in review: Europe, and the reawakening of the Russian bear
During the past 10 years Vladimir Putin was re-elected twice, and will be in office until 2024, at least – and the world outside the Kremlin walls is a different place because of him
In Denmark, a quest for new spirits
At his company Empirical Spirits, a former chef of Copenhagen's famed Noma restaurant is in search of new flavors for alcohol, including beverages distilled from wild fennel, pansies, pine cones or Jerusalem avocado
World's oldest rhino dies at sanctuary in Tanzania
The rhino lived in the wild most of her life, but was moved to a sanctuary three years ago when her health declined.
Hangovers memorialized in new museum
The museum is laid out like a boozy walk home, with rooms resembling a street, storefronts, a park and finally a bedroom where you can piece your journey together.
Aladdin proposes to Jasmine during curtain call
A shining, shimmering, splendid ring was placed on Jasmine's finger.
Thai SEAL dies of blood infection a year after dramatic cave rescue
Petty Officer 1st Class Bayroot Pakbara was part of the dramatic rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave.
Thousands of koalas feared dead in Australia wildfires
About 12.35 million acres have burned nationwide, with nine people killed and more than 1,000 homes destroyed.
Truck bomb at busy checkpoint in Somalia kills at least 78 people
Most of those killed were university and other students returning to class, authorities said.
U.S. defense contractor killed in Iraq rocket attack
Several U.S. service members and Iraqi personnel were wounded.
Inside a school for Syrian refugee children fleeing bombs
Children make up the vast majority of more than 200,000 people who fled the Turkish invasion, according to the U.N.
New Russian weapon can travel 27 times the speed of sound
It became operational Friday, Russia's defense minister reported to President Vladimir Putin, bolstering the country's nuclear strike capability.
Stunning photos of the "ring of fire" solar eclipse
An annular solar eclipse created a "ring of fire" visible from several continents the day after Christmas 2019.
Two U.S. senators banned from visiting Philippines
Senators Dick Durbin and Patrick Leahy are banned from visiting the Philippines over a provision included in a government spending measure.
Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now
Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI
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