Apr 20 U.S. and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia. Continue reading
Apr 20 Google denies involvement in $125 million Chromebook graft case in Indonesia By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Former Google executives have denied the company's involvement in a corruption case tied to Indonesia’s Education Ministry. Prosecutors say the project caused $125 million in state losses. Continue reading
Apr 20 Crew of 6 still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan By Associated Press The overturned boat was first spotted Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Debris included a partially submerged life raft that was partly inflated. Continue reading
Apr 20 After a 7.7-magnitude quake, Japan warns of slightly higher risk of a possible mega-quake By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday prompted a short-lived tsunami alert and the advisory of a higher risk of a possible mega-quake for coastal areas there. Continue reading
Apr 20 Doubts over talks between Iran and U.S. after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Associated Press Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran two days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Apr 19 Oil prices spike again following latest standoff in the Strait of Hormuz By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The ongoing conflict with the U.S. and Iran prevented tankers from passing through. The price of U.S. crude oil increased 6.4% to $87.88 per barrel after trading resumed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The price of Brent crude, the international… Continue reading
Apr 19 U.S. invests in project to remove rare earth minerals despite differences with South Africa By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press The U.S. has committed a $50 million investment in the Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project despite U.S.-South Africa relations plummeting to their lowest point in decades. Continue reading
Apr 19 Police investigating arson attacks at Jewish sites in London By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British police say they are looking at whether the incidents are the work of Iranian proxies. Continue reading
Apr 19 Former president Rumen Radev will win Bulgaria election, exit poll suggests By Veselin Toshkov, Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — An exit poll in Bulgaria suggested Sunday that the center-left Progressive Bulgaria coalition led by ex-president Rumen Radev will be the winner of the country's parliamentary election. The poll conducted by Trend research group showed Radev's… Continue reading
Apr 19 Russian strikes kill at least 2 as Ukraine targets drone factory inside Russia By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine, officials said Sunday, as the Ukrainian military struck a drone factory in southwestern Russia. A "massive" nighttime drone strike on Chernihiv in northern Ukraine killed a 16-year-old… Continue reading