Shark leaps into boat and startles Australian fisherman
A great white shark lays on the deck of a fishing boat it jumped into at Evans Head in Australia. The Associated Press. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Monday, May 29, 2017, 3:27 AM. CANBERRA, Australia — A 73-year-old Australian fisherman said Monday ...>> view original9 days later, Trump hasn't changed. Neither has Washington
Trudeau arrives at Vatican, looking for formal apology for residential schools
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived at the Vatican on Monday with plans to raise reconciliation with indigenous peoples, the global fight against climate change and the importance of religious and cultural diversity during a meeting with Pope Francis. He will also ask the pontiff to issue a formal apology in Canada for the role of the Catholic Church in the residential school system. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission included the demand for a papal apology — to survivors, their familie..>> view originalNorth Korean Tests Add Urgency for US to Fix Defense Flaws
Evidence suggests that American intelligence missed signals last year that the North was moving quickly to adopt the solid-fuel technology, leaving Washington scrambling to catch up, according to current and former American officials. One former official who closely tracked the intelligence on North Korea said that while it should not be called an intelligence failure, the American government had not appreciated the speed with which the North was changing its approach.On Sunday, Defense Secreta..>> view originalDonald Trump's first foreign trip thrills Republicans, disappoints Democrats
President Trump declared he knocked it out of the park during his first overseas trip and prominent Republicans agreed Sunday, saying he reassured allies and talked tough when necessary, though Democrats argued that he fell short and faces stiffer tests back home.Mr. Trump’s ambitious trip took him to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Vatican City, Belgium and Italy. He sealed a $110 billion arms sale with the Saudis, stressed that it is Islamic leaders, not Western politicians or diplomats, who are best ab..>> view originalMerkel: Europe can't rely on allies anymore
Just days after President Trump lectured NATO members about ponying up more money for defense , German leader Angela Merkel said Europe could no longer count on its allies. “The times in which we could completely depend on others are on the way out,” Merkel said during an appearance at a beer tent in Munich on Sunday. “I’ve experienced that in the last few days.” “But we have to know that we must fight for our future on our own, for our destiny as Europeans,” she added. The German chancellor di..>> view originalManchester attacks: MI5 probes bomber 'warnings'
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAmateur footage shows armed police on Searby Rd, Gorton MI5 is to hold an inquiry into the way it dealt with warnings from the public that the Manchester suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, was a potential threat. The security service, which was alerted to Abedi's extremist views three times prior to last Monday's attack, will examine how it dealt with the warnings.Home Secretary Amber Rudd said it was right for MI5 to review its processe..>> view originalSen. John McCain visits Australia for security talks
U.S. Sen. John McCain, left, is met by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, right, and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on the floor of Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, May 29, 2017. The Republican senator received praise for his support of the decades-long U.S.-Australia alliance in the wake of a diplomatic spat between the two countries earlier this year. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP) (Associated Press) By Associated Press By Associated Press May 29 at 1:23 AM SYDNEY — U.S. ..>> view original6-day war begets 50 years of conflict for Israel
JERUSALEM — It may well be remembered as a pyrrhic victory for Israel: in six days it stunned the world by vanquishing several Arab armies, only to be saddled with a deeply corrosive 50-year fight with the Palestinians for the Holy Land. For several weeks in 1967, the underdog Israelis genuinely feared that their young Jewish state would be wiped out, even with memories of the Nazi Holocaust in Europe still fresh. They mobilized reserves to face Egyptian troops arrayed at the border. They appoi..>> view originalFrance's Macron set for 'tough' talks with Putin near Paris
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Macron (right) believes it is essential to talk to Russia French President Emmanuel Macron is holding talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin near Paris, amid tensions over the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine.They met at the ornate Grand Trianon Palace at Versailles. Mr Macron said he expected some tough words.It could be an awkward meeting, the BBC's Lucy Williamson in Paris reports.Recently Mr Macron..>> view original
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