CIA chief blasts WikiLeaks, once praised by Trump
CIA Director Mike Pompeo has denounced the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, an entity praised in the past by President Trump.
North Korean official blames US for tensions
In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press in Pyongyang, North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Han Song Ryol on Friday said the U.S. was becoming “more vicious and more aggressive” since President Donald Trump took office. (April 14)
Afghan officials: 36 Islamic State fighters killed by U.S. bomb
There were no civilian casualties, according to officials, who also said that several caves and ammunition caches were destroyed.
North Korea: Trump’s ‘aggressive’ tweets ‘making trouble’
Vice Minister Han Song Ryol also said that North Korea’s military “will go to war if they choose.”
Auschwitz survivor warns Congress to ‘straighten out’ mess
‘I would bring them to Auschwitz and have their meeting on the selection platform and say, “If you don’t straighten out, this is what is waiting on the world.” ‘
North Korea blames Trump for region’s ‘vicious cycle’
North Korea’s vice minister also said President Trump is “making trouble” with “aggressive” tweets.
Canada introduces bill to legalize marijuana nationwide
Canada’s Liberal Party says its plan to legalize pot would help keep it away from kids and hurt criminal organizations. Video provided by Newsy
Gay men in Chechnya are being arrested and killed, newspaper reports
In Muslim-majority Chechnya, authorities have arrested men “in connection with their nontraditional sexual orientation, or suspicion of such.” Video provided by Newsy
Rights groups urge Russia to end alleged killings of gays in Chechnya
International organizations on Thursday urged the Russian government to investigate the reported abuse and killings of gay men in Russia’s southern republic of Chechnya.
No dancing on Good Friday? German party-goers rebel
Those who like clubbing chafe at a century-old ban on loud music and dancing during Easter holidays.
