Missiles, drones and tanks: China shows off military prowess
China put its growing military might on full display Tuesday with a parade of new ballistic missiles, supersonic drones and next-generation battlefield tanks that highlighted Beijing’s accelerating race to match the firepower of its US rival. The tigh…
U.S. and North Korea to Resume Stalled Nuclear Talks This Week
(Bloomberg) — The U.S. and North Korea agreed to resume working-level talks within the next week, a move that could break a deadlock in discussions aimed at ending Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions.“I can confirm that U.S. and DPRK officials plan to meet …
Hold the vodka: Russians cut drinking 40 percent under Putin
Russians might have a reputation as a nation of hard drinkers, but a report by the World Health Organization published Tuesday showed their alcohol consumption has dropped by more than 40 percent from its peak in the early 2000s. The WHO put the decre…
New California Law Allows College Athletes To Profit From Endorsements
A new California law allows student athletes to make money from advertising that uses their name and image. The measure won’t just benefit star athletes at elite universities.
China Celebrates 70 Years Of Communist Rule With Military Parade
The elaborate celebration of the Communist Party’s seven decades of power comes at a time when China is facing immense challenges both at home and abroad.
U.S.-Funded Radio Free Europe In Hungary Would Be An ‘Insult,’ Says Foreign Minister
NPR spoke to the country’s top diplomat Peter Szijjarto on his government’s hard-line stances against migration and liberal European Union policies.
LAPD Examines How Recruitment Ad Showed Up On Breitbart’s Site
When recruitment ads for the Los Angeles Police Department appeared on conservative media Breitbart’s website, a lot of eyebrows were raised. It was Google analytics that steered the ads there.
Hong Kong Protesters Could Spoil China’s Historic Anniversary
As China celebrates 70 years of communist rule, pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong have taken to the streets. They demand Beijing grant Hong Kong the autonomy they say they have long been promised.
Why Boris Johnson’s Party Leads Opinion Polls Ahead Of U.K. Elections
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suffered repeated defeats in Parliament, and a disastrous censure by Britain’s supreme court — yet his Conservative Party continues to lead opinion polls.
News Brief: Giuliani Subpoenaed, China Anniversary, Hong Kong Protests
House committees subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani in impeachment inquiry. It’s been 70 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. And, how are protesters responding to events in Beijing?
Firearm-related deaths extend well beyond mass shootings – Las Vegas Sun
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