New York hospital: Shooting incident in the Bronx
The man, said to be dressed as a doctor, began shooting at the 972-bed Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, reports say. At least three people are believed to have been shot, although other reports speak of multiple casualties and an ongoing situation.Messages on social media spoke of doctors and nurses barricading themselves inside the building. New York police […]
Airbus beats Boeing in plane sales to Iran
30 June, 2017 Comments Off on Airbus beats Boeing in plane sales to Iran
As Iran is pushing ahead with what appears to be an aggressive campaign to purchase planes, figures show European aviation major Airbus has won the race in Tehran from its American rival Boeing. A report by Forbes showed that the Paris-based company had already attracted a mix of firm orders and memorandums of understanding for […]
Continue reading …Trump Says He ‘Accomplished a Lot’ in Talks With South Korea’s Moon
30 June, 2017 Comments Off on Trump Says He ‘Accomplished a Lot’ in Talks With South Korea’s Moon
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has “accomplished a lot” in talks on trade and North Korea with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Moon said the two leaders have had an “honest discussion” in meetings Thursday and Friday as the two leaders met with reporters for a brief photo spray in the White House Oval […]
Continue reading …ISIS withdraws from Syria’s Aleppo, nearby villages
30 June, 2017 Comments Off on ISIS withdraws from Syria’s Aleppo, nearby villages
The ISIS group no longer has a presence in Syria’s Aleppo province after withdrawing from a series of villages where regime forces were advancing, a monitor said on Friday. “ISIS withdrew from 17 towns and villages and is now effectively outside of Aleppo province after having a presence there for four years,” said Rami Abdel […]
Continue reading …MSNBC’s Scarborough and Brzezinski hit back at Trump tirade
30 June, 2017 Comments Off on MSNBC’s Scarborough and Brzezinski hit back at Trump tirade
Media captionThe MSNBC hosts say the White House demanded an apology for coverage, or the National Enquirer would run a story on them Two TV presenters attacked on Twitter by President Donald Trump have accused him of lying and suggested the White House tried to blackmail them. The hosts of MSNBC Morning Joe said they […]
Continue reading …Iran’s Armed Forces to continue anti-terror battle: Official
30 June, 2017 Comments Off on Iran’s Armed Forces to continue anti-terror battle: Official
Iran has dismissed as a “psychological ploy” a recent statement by a number of European Union lawmakers against the Islamic Republic, saying the country’s Armed Forces will not hesitate to fight Takfiri terrorists. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Wednesday that Iran’s Armed Forces, including the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), would press […]
Continue reading …Man held after driving 4×4 into barriers protecting Paris mosque
30 June, 2017 Comments Off on Man held after driving 4×4 into barriers protecting Paris mosque
A man was arrested after he drove his vehicle into barriers protecting a mosque in the Paris suburbs Thursday, police said, with Muslim officials describing the incident as an “attempted attack”. The 4X4 vehicle “struck pillars and barriers in place to protect the mosque of Creteil”, in the southeast of the capital, before speeding off […]
Continue reading …At Berlin summit, EU leaders vow to fight Trump on climate change
30 June, 2017 Comments Off on At Berlin summit, EU leaders vow to fight Trump on climate change
European leaders vowed Thursday to defend the landmark Paris climate pact at a G20 summit next week, setting them on collision course with US President Donald Trump at what is expected to be a stormy meeting. Leaders of Germany, France, Italy and other EU economies acknowledged their long standing ties with Washington but said they […]
Continue reading …Five suicide bombers attack Lebanese army during raids
30 June, 2017 Comments Off on Five suicide bombers attack Lebanese army during raids
Five suicide bombers attacked Lebanese soldiers as they raided two Syrian refugee camps in the Arsal area at the border with Syria on Friday and a sixth militant threw a hand grenade at a patrol, the army said. Seven soldiers were wounded. A Lebanese army statement said one suicide bomber had detonated his explosive laden […]
Continue reading …S. Korea to deploy digital air defense early warning system in 2019
30 June, 2017 Comments Off on S. Korea to deploy digital air defense early warning system in 2019
South Korea has developed a new modern air defense warning system, relying on digital communications. The will allow fast sharing, real-time battlespace images among military units. The homegrown early warning system, the Command Control and Alert, or C2A, which has been in development since 2010, is expected to enter service in 2019, Yonhap news agency reports citing […]
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