China launches its first domestically-made aircraft carrier
China has launched its first aircraft carrier built entirely on its own, in a demonstration of the growing technical sophistication of its defense industries.
Raw: US-South Korean live-fire exercises
U.S. and South Korean troops held live-fire exercises. South Korea also announced that key parts of the THAAD missile defense system were installed. Some South Koreans are protesting it, despite rising tensions with North Korea. (April 26)
France: Analysis shows Assad regime behind sarin attack
The Kremlin denounced the French report, saying the samples and the fact the nerve agent was used are not enough to prove who was behind the attack.
U.S. Navy fires warning flare at Iran vessel in Persian Gulf
Lt. Ian McConnaughey of the Bahrain-based 5th Fleet says the incident happened Monday.
Russia-linked hackers targeted Macron campaign, researchers say
Researchers with the Japanese anti-virus firm Trend Micro say the campaign of French presidential front-runner Emmanuel Macron has been targeted by Russia-linked hackers, adding more details to previous suggestions that the centrist poli
Duterte’s bloody drug war draws potent foe: Catholic church
Church condemns death of more than 8,000 in president’s violent campaign against drug dealers.
Duterte’s bloody drug war draws potent foe: Philippines Catholic church
Church condemns death of more than 8,000 in president’s violent campaign against drug dealers.
Father livestreams killing of infant daughter on Facebook Live
Wuttisan Wongtalay, 20, filmed the murder of his 11-month-old on the rooftop of a hotel before killing himself.
DNC hackers strike again, now in France
The hackers behind the DNC attack reportedly attacked the French presidential candidate Macron. Elizabeth Keatinge (@elizkeatinge) has more.
Iraq forces retake large Mosul neighborhood from IS
Iraqi forces retake full control of one the largest neighbourhoods of west Mosul from the Islamic State group after a week of intense fighting, a top commander says. Video provided by AFP
