CIA Director Nominee Will Explain Role in Thai Torture Program
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's nominee to be CIA director will fully explain what her role was – and what it wasn't – in the agency's use of harsh interrogation practices on terror suspects after 9/11, the top U.S. intelligence chief said Wednesday.
NASA To Fly By Solar System’s Icy Edge on New Year Day
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The spacecraft team that brought us close-ups of Pluto will ring in the new year by exploring an even more distant and mysterious world.
Report: FBI Probed Whether Trump Secretly Worked for Russia
WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials became so concerned by President Donald Trump's behavior in the days after he fired FBI Director James Comey that...
What’s Next as House Committees Launch Impeachment Probes
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are planning a rapid start to their push for impeachment of President Donald Trump, with hearings and depositions starting this week.
Israeli Official Rolls Back Army Chief Comments on AP Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister on Monday distanced himself from comments made by his military chief after Israel bombed a Gaza Strip high-rise housing an Associated Press office and other news outlets, saying the remarks were not meant to be taken literally.
England Sheds Agonizing History by Knocking out Germany
LONDON (AP) — As the Wembley Stadium announcer roared the final score — “England 2, Germany 0" — Gareth Southgate's vision was momentarily diverted from his victorious players to the big screen.
US Supreme Court Keeps Asylum Limits in Place for Now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality in Latin America and elsewhere to reach the United States.
Chinese Museum Receives New Donations of WWII Items
SHENYANG (Xinhua) — The 9.18 Historical Museum in northeast China's Liaoning Province has received a total of 203 new donated items related to the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Chinese Tech Last Week: Cosmic Rays, Fish Gene, Moon Discovery
BEIJING (Xinhua) — The following are the highlights of China's key technology news from the past week:
Carrie Lam Urges Foreign Politicians to ‘Stop Supporting Violence’
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Tuesday urged foreign politicians to take an objective view of the current situation in Hong Kong and stop supporting those who are committing violence.
