MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) – Simultaneous large explosions were heard in and around two Somali army bases on Saturday, with the military confirming at least nine of its people killed but asserting “heavy losses” among the attackers. The al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility. Residents said the attacks occurred in Bariirre and … View original article
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (AP) – The landmark Don CeSar Hotel has added a two-story pool bar and rooftop lookout to its sprawling beachfront property, completing a three-year renovation project aimed at connecting the Roaring ’20s to the 2020s. At the Beacon Pool Bar and Lookout, visitors can sample a … View original article
HONG KONG (AP) – South Korea’s foreign minister met his Chinese counterpart in the southern Chinese city of Xiamen on Saturday, as Seoul seeks to improve ties with its top trading partner even as U.S.-China relations remain strained. Ahead of the trip, South Korea’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong … View original article
The United States and Iran said Friday they will begin indirect negotiations with intermediaries next week to try to get both countries back into compliance with an accord limiting Iran’s nuclear program, nearly three years after President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the deal. The announcement marks one … View original article
The Army has suspended several instructors at Fort Sill over allegations they sexually assaulted a female soldier going through initial training at the Oklahoma base. Agents from Army Criminal Investigation Command are investigating allegations of sexual assault by a female trainee “involving Fort Sill cadre,” according to a Fort Sill press release. The “potentially involved” …
