[ad_1] Trump: U.S. hit drug-carrying boat from Venezuela Trump says U.S. military “shot out” boat from Venezuela carrying drugs 01:04 Washington — The U.S. military on Tuesday struck a drug-carrying boat hailing from Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as tensions spike between the Trump administration and the Venezuelan government. President Trump announced the…
[ad_1] A French doctor goes on trial next week accused of intentionally poisoning 30 child and adult patients, 12 of whom died, in an alleged attempt to show off his resuscitation skills and discredit co-workers. Frederic Pechier, 53, worked as an anesthetist at two clinics in the eastern city of Besancon, when patients went into…
[ad_1] Argentine police are investigating a deceased Nazi’s daughter and son-in-law after a 17th-century painting stolen from a Dutch Jewish art collector was recently spotted in a property ad before promptly disappearing. The painting, believed to be “Portrait of a Lady” by Italian baroque artist Giuseppe Ghislandi (1655-1743), was recognized by the Dutch newspaper AD…
[ad_1] The TSA was expected to screen about 17.4 million people over the Labor Day holiday. While airlines experienced minimal flight cancellations, there were some trouble spots. An Air Canada flight returned to Denver and passengers evacuated due to a possible electrical fire on board. CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave reports. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Cairo — The British Embassy in Cairo said Sunday that it had temporarily closed its main building after Egyptian authorities removed concrete security barriers from around the compound’s exterior perimeter. The barriers had been there for decades as a security measure. “The main Embassy building is temporarily closed while we review the impact of works…
[ad_1] A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 1,400 people, according to the Afghan Red Crescent Society. Thousands more were injured. CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab has more. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Following an annual summit, President Xi of China has invited many world leaders to celebrate the anniversary of the World War Two victory and observe a military parade. Russia’s Vladmir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, who rarely leaves his country, are expected to join the event. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The death toll from a major earthquake that rocked eastern Afghanistan on Sunday night has climbed to at least 1,411, the ruling Taliban‘s chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Tuesday, as rescue operations, hampered by rough terrain, continued across the affected region. At least 3,124 people were injured and 5,412 houses were destroyed, Mujahid said….
[ad_1] Beijing — China will host its biggest military parade ever on Wednesday, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and Japan’s formal surrender. The massive procession will go down Chang-an Avenue, the name of which means “Eternal Peace.” Joining Chinese Prime Minister Xi Jinping for the “Victory Day” event —…
[ad_1] Three Sydney dockworkers have been charged over a massive shipment of cocaine in a law enforcement investigation into trusted insiders importing illicit drugs into Australia, authorities said on Tuesday. The three, aged 25, 38 and 42, appeared in a Sydney court on Monday charged over 1,116 pounds of cocaine found hidden behind a false…
