Cuba hands note of protest to U.S. over internet task force
Cuba handed a note of protest to the top U.S. diplomat in Havana on Wednesday over the Trump administration’s creation of a Cuba Internet Task Force that it said was an attempt to violate its sovereignty and carry out subversive activities.
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U.S. missile defense test unsuccessful: official
The U.S. military carried out an unsuccessful test to shoot down an incoming dummy missile from Hawaii on Wednesday, a U.S. official said, amid heightened concerns about North Korea’s developing missile and nuclear program.
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U.S. Envoy for North Korea Says Military Option ‘Not Close’
The United States' special envoy for North Korea said Thursday that America is not close to taking military action against the North.
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Israel threatens Lebanon with ‘full strength’ ground invasion in case of conflict
Tel Aviv is ready for an all-out ground invasion of Lebanon in the event of a military conflict with Beirut, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said. His comments come as relations between the two neighbors continue to sour.
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Polish lawmakers back Holocaust bill, drawing Israeli outrage, U.S. concern
Polish lawmakers approved a bill on Thursday that would impose jail terms for suggesting Poland was complicit in the Holocaust, drawing concern from the United States and outrage from Israel, which denounced “any attempt to challenge historical truth”.
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White House 'to release' secret memo on FBI
A Republican-drafted memo alleging FBI bias against US President Donald Trump will be released on Friday, a senior White House official says.
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India unveils 'world's largest' public healthcare scheme
India has announced an ambitious health insurance scheme, which is designed to be a safety net for millions of people who struggle to afford medical care.
bbc.com
US: Rex Tillerson Embarks on Latin American Tour
After visiting Mexico, Tillerson will travel to Argentina, Peru and Colombia.
telesurtv.net
US Navy releases new footage of controversial Su-27 encounter over Black Sea
The US Navy has published several more videos showing the allegedly unsafe encounter of an EP-3 spy plane with a Russian Su-27 fighter jet over the Black Sea. Moscow said the interception was not as risky as the US claims.
rt.com
Mysterious fireballs fall from South American skies leaving authorities baffled
Peruvian villagers were stunned after they witnessed three massive fireballs crash down from skies over South America.
ibtimes.co.uk
US Army is looking at artillery guns to fire 'hyper velocity' shells to down ballistic missiles
The US Army is turning toward their existing heavy artillery guns to shoot down ballistic missiles as the threat of enemy missiles gets more real by the day.
ibtimes.co.uk
Over 200 Companies Operate in Illegal Israeli Settlements: UN
The United Nations report slammed such companies for being involved in confiscation of Palestine’s land and exploitation of its natural resources.
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