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Police in northern Peru port seize cocaine packets with Nazi flag printed on the outside
Peruvian anti-drug police seized 58 one-kilo packages of cocaine Thursday bearing a picture of a Nazi flag on the outside and the name Hitler printed in low relief.
The discovery occurred in the port of Paita, on Peru’s northern Pacific…
US Navy probe finds major problems with SEAL training
A US Navy investigation released Thursday identified major concerns with the brutally difficult training that produces members of the elite SEALs special forces.
The probe — which was launched following the February 2022 death of Seaman…
Man declared innocent of attempted murder after 33 years in California prison
A California man who spent 33 years in prison for attempted murder has been declared innocent and freed, the Los Angeles County district attorney announced Thursday.
Daniel Saldana, 55, was convicted in 1990 of opening fire on a car…
Russia will not achieve military victory in Ukraine: General Mark Milley
Russia will not achieve a military victory in Ukraine, top US officer General Mark Milley said Thursday, while also cautioning that Kyiv is unlikely to force out all of Moscow’s troops anytime soon.
His comments underlined forecasts that…
US sanctions head of Wagner mercenaries in Mali
The United States slapped sanctions Thursday on the head of Russia’s Wagner private military group in Mali, which the group is allegedly using as a conduit for arms for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
The US Treasury said Ivan Aleksandrovich…
Turkiye begins work on 240,000 homes to repatriate refugees in northern Syria
Turkiye has begun building 240,000 homes to resettle refugees in opposition-held northern Syria as the repatriation issue takes center stage in Sunday’s presidential election runoff.
“Syrian refugees living in Turkiye will settle in the…
Saudi Arabia restores diplomatic relations with Canada
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry announced on Wednesday that it is restoring diplomatic relations with Canada.
The decision comes after a discussion between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
South Korea, US troops to hold massive live-fire drills near border with North Korea
The South Korean and US militaries were set to begin massive live-fire drills near the border with North Korea on Thursday, despite the North’s warning that it won’t tolerate what it calls such a hostile invasion rehearsal on its doorstep.…
Norway says it will help train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets
Norway will support training programs for Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjoern Arild Gram said on Wednesday.
US President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed training programs for Ukrainian pilots on F-16…
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan acquitted in Swiss rape trial
A Swiss court on Wednesday found Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan not guilty of rape and sexual coercion in a Geneva hotel 15 years ago, with his accuser immediately indicating she would appeal.
The court also decided to compensate the…