IED near Mosul kills U.S. Army platoon leader
Platoon leader with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division was killed Saturday.
Venezuela’s Maduro hikes minimum wage amid rising protests
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hiked wages and handed out hundreds of free homes Sunday amid his efforts to counter a strengthening protest movement seeking his removal.
Pentagon: 45 civilians killed by coalition strikes in Iraq and Syria
In each incident, ‘all feasible precautions were taken,’ the Pentagon said.
Trump invites Philippines president to the White House
The White House said in a statement President Donald Trump invited his polarizing Philippines counterpart to the White House during a phone call in which the two leaders discussed North Korea.
U.S. fight against ISIS has killed 352 civilians
The U.S. military said in a statement on Sunday that since the operation began in 2014, at least 352 civilians have been killed in U.S.-led strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria.
Renowned Swiss climber Ueli Steck killed near Mount Everest
Famed Swiss climber Ueli Steck was killed Sunday in a mountaineering accident near Mount Everest in Nepal, expedition organizers said.
Pentagon: 45 civilians killed by coalition strikes In Iraq and Syria
In each incident, ‘all feasible precautions were taken,’ the Pentagon said.
‘Swiss Machine’ climber dies near Mount Everest
Ueli Steck, known for his rapid ascents, was killed Sunday in a mountaineering accident.
Philippines says Trump called Duterte to affirm alliance
U.S. President Donald Trump has called Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte and expressed Washington’s commitment to their treaty alliance and his interest in developing “a warm, working relationship,”
