Mattis steers away from body counts as measure of battlefield effectiveness
TEL AVIV — The specter of body counts still haunts the U.S. military more than 50 years after they became a staple of the 5 o’clock Follies in the Vietnam War.
Russian court bans Jehovah’s Witnesses as extremist group
Supreme court orders the state to seize the property of the 175,000-member group.
IMF chief calls trade clampdowns ‘self-inflicting wounds’
Christine Lagarde called trade “one of the pillars of prosperity” and discouraged protectionist policies.
Supreme Court bans Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia
Russia’s Supreme Court has banned the Jehovah’s Witnesses from operating in the country.
North Korea threatens ‘super-mighty’ strike on U.S.
Pyongyang ratchets up its war of words with Washington.
IMF foresees global economy accelerating
The International Monetary Fund predicts that the world economy will grow 3.5 percent this year, up from 3.1 percent in 2016. (April 20)
Venezuela’s chaotic protests leave several dead
The country continues to face major political unrest and economic woes. Video provided by Newsy
