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US says ex-Army major and his wife tried to leak military health data to Russia
A former US Army major and his anesthesiologist wife have been criminally charged for allegedly plotting to leak highly sensitive healthcare data about military patients to Russia, the Justice Department revealed on Thursday.
Jamie Lee…
U.S. slaps sanctions on China-based companies over Iran oil sales
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies based in China and elsewhere over their alleged involvement in sales of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products.
The move came as Tehran continues to accelerate its nuclear…
Biden warns of ‘substantial’ deaths as Florida reels from storm
US President Joe Biden has warned that Hurricane Ian could be the deadliest storm to hit Florida in the state’s history, as rescue teams raced to save residents trapped by floodwaters, fallen electricity lines and debris.
Biden on…
6 injured in Oakland school shooting, police say
Six people were shot at a campus in Oakland on Wednesday that houses at least three schools, prompting lockdowns and evacuations as police descended on the scene.
The shootings, which left two adult victims hospitalized with…
New U.S. strategy to enhance Pacific ties amid China’s rise in region
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden vowed Wednesday to strengthen ties with Pacific island nations through an enhanced diplomatic presence and climate crisis support as part of its first strategy specifically focused on the…
US patrol spots Chinese, Russian naval ships off Alaskan island
A US Coast Guard vessel on routine patrol in the Bering Sea off Alaska has reported an encounter with a Chinese guided missile cruiser which was later discovered to be traveling with two other Chinese naval vessels and four Russian Navy…
Hurricane Ian: Florida warned to brace for ‘major disaster’
Florida's governor has warned the state to brace for a potential "major disaster" as category two Hurricane Ian gathers force in the Caribbean.
Strong winds began hitting Cuba's south coast on Monday night. Ian is expected to…
U.S. vice president to visit DMZ amid North Korea provocations
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to the Demilitarized Zone on the border of the two Koreas on Thursday to showcase her nation's commitment to the defense of Seoul, a White House official said, an announcement that comes as…
Houses washed into sea as storm batters Canada
Power lines have been downed and houses washed into the sea after Storm Fiona battered Canada's coastline.
At least one person died after being washed out to sea in Newfoundland, officials said.
Fiona was…
Peace over Taiwan “critical,” Blinken tells China’s Wang amid tension
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that preserving peace and stability over Taiwan is "critical" to regional and global security amid growing tensions over the self-ruled democratic island.…