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Steve Scalise, aides shot in Virginia
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot and multiple congressional aides were also hit by a gunman with a rifle who opened fire at a GOP baseball practice in Virginia Wednesday morning, Fox News confirmed.
North Korea Releases Cincinnati Student Otto Warmbier, Parents Say He’s in Coma
North Korea has released Otto Warmbier, the American student serving a 15-year prison term with hard labor for alleged subversion, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday.
Iraqi armed forces announce progress in Mosul campaign, say district north of old city captured
Iraqi forces on Tuesday reported progress in the U.S.-backed campaign to dislodge Islamic State from Mosul, announcing the capture of a district just north the city’s historic center.
Philippines army struggles as city siege enters fourth week
Fighting in Marawi City in the southern Philippines entered its fourth week on Tuesday with military officials conceding that troops were struggling to loosen the grip of Islamist fighters on downtown precincts despite relentless bombing.
3 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Eastern Afghanistan After Afghan Soldier Opens Fire
Three U.S. soldiers were killed and one other was wounded Saturday in eastern Afghanistan when an Afghan soldier opened fire on them, U.S. officials confirmed to NBC News.
Panama Ex-President Martinelli Arrested in Florida Amid Spying Allegations
Panama’s exiled former president was arrested in Florida late Monday after being accused of political espionage by his successor in the Central American nation.
Shooting at Munich, Germany, Train Station After Cop’s Gun Is Grabbed
A gunfight erupted at a railway station Tuesday after a suspect grabbed a policeman’s weapon and shot another officer in the head, German officials said.
Islamic State calls for attacks in West, Russia, Middle East, Asia during Ramadan
An audio message purporting to come from the spokesman of Islamic State called on followers to launch attacks in the United States, Europe, Russia, Australia, Iraq, Syria, Iran, and the Philippines during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which began in late May.
Military Plane Goes Missing in Myanmar With 120 Aboard
Ships and planes were scouring the coast of southern Myanmar on Wednesday after a military aircraft vanished over the Andaman Sea with 120 soldiers, family members and crew on board, the army and civil aviation officials said.
Japan Murder Suspect Arrested After 45 Years On The Run
A fugitive murder suspect has been arrested after more than 45 years hiding from authorities, police in Japan said.
