At first glance, it seems the perfect solution to the world’s most dangerous standoff: Find a way to get China to use its enormous influence to force North Korea to abandon its nuclear bombs. The countries, after all, share a long, porous border, several millennia of history and deep ideological […]
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Air Force may recall 1,000 retired military pilots to address ‘acute shortage’
The United States Air Force could recall as many as 1,000 retired military pilots to active-duty service to address an acute shortage in its ranks. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday allowing the Air Force to call back to service up to 1,000 retired aviation officers who wish […]
13 soldiers killed in latest attack on Niger’s military
Authorities in Niger say unknown assailants have killed 13 soldiers in the West African country. Saturday’s attack occurred in the town of Ayorou near the border with Mali, according to a government communique. It says five others were wounded. This is the latest unrest to hit Niger, where four United […]
Egyptian officials say 54 police killed in Egypt attack
At least 54 policemen, including 20 officers and 34 conscripts, were killed when a raid on a militant hideout outside of Cairo escalated into an all-out firefight, authorities said Saturday. It was one of the largest losses of life for Egyptian security forces since militants began targeting government forces after […]
Total number of US victims in Cuba attacks rises to 24
The United States says two more government workers are confirmed victims in the unexplained Cuba attacks. The State Department is increasing the official tally from 22 to 24. But State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert says the new victims “do not reflect new attacks.” She says the additional victims were confirmed […]
5 people stabbed at Munich train station, manhunt underway for assailant
A manhunt is underway in Munich, Germany, after five people were stabbed at a train station in the city’s downtown Saturday morning officials said. The victims sustained light injuries, the Munich Fire Brigade tweeted. “We are searching for the offender with all police officers available,” Munich police tweeted. “Until now […]
Fallen soldier remembered at viewing: ‘I’m not going to ever have my brother anymore’
As gospel music filled South Florida’s Christ The Rock Church Friday night during Sgt. La David Johnson’s public viewing, loved ones and strangers cried, prayed and hugged each other. His family, wearing red shirts, sat in the front row, a short distance from his body, which lay inside a closed […]
WATCH: Fall considered best time to buy new car
Transcript for Fall considered best time to buy new car The fall season to be considered the best time to buy a new car. Dealers looking to clear space for next year’s models. Some are willing to slash hundreds of thousands of dollars off the price. Here’s Clayton Sandell with […]
3 killings in 11 days ‘terrorizing’ neighborhood, police say
Police in Florida are searching for whoever is “terrorizing” a Tampa neighborhood after three people were shot and killed in the same vicinity in less than two weeks. The latest slaying occurred Thursday night when Anthony Naiboa, a 20-year-old man with autism, was killed in the southeast Seminole Heights neighborhood […]
New details from Niger ambush: when US troops sensed something wrong
More than two weeks after four U.S. soldiers were killed during an ambush in Niger, new details about how the events unfolded have emerged. A senior U.S. intelligence official familiar with the event tells ABC News that the U.S. troops saw early warning signs that something was wrong as they […]