CBS News CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi's assassinationCBS NewsLast Updated Nov 17, 2018 2:46 PM EST. The CIA has intelligence that substantiates an assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to a U.S. official familiar with the intelligence.Trump speaks with CIA about Khashoggi […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not willingly travel to the United States to face charges filed under seal against him, one of his lawyers said Friday, foreshadowing a possible fight over extradition for a central figure in the U.S. special counsel’s Russia-Trump investigation. Assange, who has taken cover in the Ecuadorian Embassy […]
BBC News UK shares remain fragile amid Brexit turmoilBBC NewsThe UK stock market has slipped lower amid the political fall-out from Theresa May's Brexit plan. The FTSE 100 share index ended 0.3% lower at 7,013.88, with shares in UK-focused stocks such as banks and housebuilders continuing to slide. However, the …As Brexit Options Dwindle, New Momentum […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the successful test of an unspecified “newly developed ultramodern tactical weapon,” state media reported Friday, in an apparent bid to apply pressures on the United States and South Korea amid a stalemated nuclear diplomacy. It didn’t appear to be a nuclear device or […]
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Migrants in a caravan of Central Americans arrived in Tijuana by the hundreds Wednesday, getting their first glimpse of the robust U.S. military presence that awaits them after President Donald Trump ordered thousands of troops to the border. Several hundred people from the caravan got off buses and made their way […]
New York Times Brexit Live Updates: UK Cabinet Approves Draft DealNew York TimesPrime Minister Theresa May's cabinet approved a draft agreement on Britain's withdrawal from the European Union during an emergency meeting on Wednesday, a crucial and perilous step, as the time left to strike a final deal runs short. Cabinet support …Brexit deal: Theresa May […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border, where troops are helping erect barriers and performing other tasks in support of border security. Mattis gave no details in a brief comment to reporters Tuesday. About 5,800 active duty troops are assigned to the border mission. Of those, about […]
Washington Post Trump says 'nothing new' in report on hidden missile bases in North KoreaWashington PostPresident Trump lashed out Tuesday at a new report that identified more than a dozen hidden bases in North Korea that could be used to disperse mobile launchers for ballistic missiles, even as the president continues to claim a greatly […]
New York Times Rockets Are Fired From Gaza Into Israel After Killing of Palestinian FightersNew York TimesJERUSALEM — Palestinian militants in Gaza launched an intense and sustained rocket and mortar attack across much of southern Israel on Monday, in retaliation for the killing of seven fighters by Israeli forces in what was apparently a botched […]
Washington Post 'Real low energy': Critics pile on after Trump cancels visit to US military cemetery outside ParisWashington PostPARIS — President Trump flew 3,800 miles to this French capital city for ceremonies to honor the military sacrifice in World War I, hoping to take part in the kind of powerful ode to the bravery of […]