U.S. Strikes Syria After Gas Attack, Raising Russia Stakes
The U.S. launched dozens of missiles at Syria after accusing the regime of Bashar al-Assad, a Russian ally, of killing scores of civilians with poison gas, an act President Donald Trump called “an affront to humanity.”
bloomberg.com
US strike on Syria is widely hailed, but angers Russia
World leaders rallied around the United States after it launched a missile strike early Friday on a Syrian air base in response to this week's chemical attack, while Russia condemned the move as "aggression" and suspended crucial coordination with Washington in Syria's congested skies.
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The US can't defend against Russia's newest cruise missiles — so it may have to try offense instead
Gen. John Hyten of STRATCOM, the branch of the US military in control of nuclear forces, told the Seante Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that the US has no good defense against Russia's latest cruise missile.
businessinsider.com
Japan supports U.S. missile strike in Syria
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday that Japan “supports the resolve” of the United States not to allow the proliferation or use of chemical weapons, following a U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base from which a deadly poison attack was allegedly launched earlier this week.
japantoday.com
Hillary Clinton calls for U.S. to bomb Syrian air fields
In her first interview since her stunning presidential election defeat by Republican rival Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton on Thursday called for the United States to bomb Syrian air fields.
reuters.com
Israel to pip US as India's largest arms supplier with Barak missiles, UAVs
Israel is set to overtake the US and become India’s largest foreign arms supplier in 2016-17 with lucrative contracts to supply advanced anti-aircraft and anti-missile defence systems to the army and navy.
business-standard.com
People Run Down in Stockholm as Truck Rams Into Building
A truck has rammed into a building in central Stockholm, leaving a “number of” people injured, Swedish media reported, citing police.
bloomberg.com
Oil hits one-month high after U.S. missile strike in Syria
Oil prices hit a one-month high on Friday after the United States fired missiles at a Syrian government airbase, sending shockwaves through global markets and raising concerns that the conflict could spread in the oil-rich region.
reuters.com
America’s Retailers Are Closing Stores Faster Than Ever
The battered American retail industry took a few more lumps this week, with stores at both ends of the price spectrum preparing to close their doors.
bloomberg.com
Russia suspends agreement that prevents direct conflict with American forces
Russian Foreign Ministry says Moscow is suspending memorandum with US that prevented incidents and ensured flight safety in Syria in response to Trump-ordered air strikes
independent.co.uk
Trump’s Bureau of Land Management replaces open countryside on its website with giant coal mine
A scenic picture of wide open countryside on a US government website was replaced with an image of a giant coal face after Donald Trump took office.
independent.co.uk
China urges 'restraint' after U.S. airstrike on Syrian airfield
China on Friday warned against “the escalation of tension" in Syria after President Trump launched an airstrike on a Syrian government air base, adding a surprise twist to his two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
latimes.com
