'Resting,' fired, believed dead: Russia's missing generals reveal cracks in faltering military
To lose one general during a war that's going badly might be seen as unfortunate; to lose two within 24 hours looks careless. But that is what's happened to the Russian command in southern Ukraine -- and the two cases illustrate further deficiencies and dissent among Russia's military leadership.
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North Korea: What missiles does it have?
North Korea has continued regular missile tests, including a new solid-fuel ballistic missile.
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North Korea says longest test launch was latest Hwasong-18 ICBM
By Soo-hyang Choi and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea tested its latest Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday,
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House GOP leaders struggle to resolve standoff over social issues in defense bill
House Republican leaders are scrambling to find a path forward on a critical defense policy bill that faces an uncertain future as hardline conservatives push for amendments on controversial social issues that threaten to derail the must-pass legislation.
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In 'Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning,' Tom Cruise accomplishes 'Part One' of his mission
After his save-the-movie-business heroics with "Top Gun: Maverick," saving the world seems like a relatively simple task for Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One." Happily, he has some splendid help this time around, in that rare 2023 summer movie that has the scope and heft -- with a timely AI threat -- to support its "To be continued" framework.
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North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile into waters near Japan after threatening US
North Korea on Wednesday fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that flew for more than 70 minutes, Japan's Defense Ministry said, marking a potential new round of confrontation with Washington and its allies.
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North Korea fires long-range missile ahead of S.Korea, Japan meeting
By Josh Smith and Kantaro Komiya SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) -North Korea conducted a missile test with its longest ever flight time
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North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile after threatening US
The launch comes after Pyongyang accused the US military of repeated air incursions.
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UBS shelves plan for new China fund unit, takes over Credit Suisse joint venture - sources
By Selena Li and Samuel Shen HONG KONG UBS has halted plans to set up a new fund
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Louisiana judge quashes some counts against officers charged in connection with death of Black motorist Ronald Greene
A Louisiana judge has quashed counts against two of the law enforcement officers charged in connection with the May 2019 arrest and death of Black motorist Ronald Greene.
1970-01-01 08:00
Survivors of the Tulsa race massacre are appealing a judge's decision to dismiss their case for reparations
The last three known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre -- one of the country's deadliest acts of racial violence -- will appeal a judge's recent decision to dismiss their lawsuit seeking reparations to the state Supreme Court, their attorneys announced Monday.
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US attorney leading Hunter Biden probe refutes whistleblowers' politicization claims
US Attorney David Weiss, who is overseeing the Hunter Biden criminal probe, says in a letter obtained by CNN that he did not ask to be named as a special counsel and was never refused authority to bring charges anywhere in the country, refuting two key allegations from IRS whistleblowers.
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