Tag: Military and defense
GOP lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over its work in China
WASHINGTON -- A group of Republican lawmakers is demanding a federal investigation into the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey over its work with the...
Mexico sends 660 soldiers, National Guard to protect lime growers suffering extortion by cartels
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico has sent 660 soldiers and militarized National Guard officers this month to the western state of Michoacan to protect...
Libya to resume crude oil production at two of its major fields
CAIRO -- Libya’s state-run oil company said Thursday it was restarting full oil production, almost two months after shutting down operations in two...
Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Kishida
TOKYO -- A record nine candidates are running in Japan's ruling party election Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. A former...
Hundreds of pagers exploded in Lebanon and Syria in a deadly attack. Here's what we know.
NEW YORK -- In what appears to be a sophisticated, remote attack, pagers used by hundreds of members of Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously...
US-China military leaders hold routine talks to discuss South China Sea tensions and other issues
BANGKOK -- Military leaders from the U.S. and China met in Beijing for routine talks that only resumed in January after being suspended...