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US walks back claim it killed major al Qaeda leader in drone strike

Fox News U.S. military officials are walking back a claim that a senior al Qaeda leader was killed in a recent drone strike in Syria, a senior U.S. defense official confirmed to Fox News. The family of 56-year-old Lotfi Hassan Misto identified him as the person killed by the American missile on May 3. They…

Chinese comedian arrested after joking about country’s military: report

Fox News A Chinese stand-up comedian drew the ire of the country’s communist government when he joked about the military during a recent show, reportedly leading to his arrest. Li Haoshi was indicted for the joke at the expense of the People’s Liberation Army and the company that hired him fined $1.2 million, The Washington…

U.S. officials walk back claim drone strike killed senior al-Qaeda leader

Washington Post The acknowledgement comes as terrorism experts and the dead man’s family have cast doubt on a Pentagon statement indicating the operation targeted an influential member of the terrorist organization https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/18/pentagon-drone-strike-syria-civilian-al-qaeda/

Driver apprehended after speeding through Vatican gate, reaching San Damaso Courtyard

Fox News A car driven by someone with apparent psychiatric problems rushed through a Vatican gate Thursday evening and sped past Swiss Guards into a palace courtyard before the driver was apprehended by police, the Holy See said. Vatican gendarmes fired a shot at the speeding car’s front tires after it rushed the gate, but…

South Korea signs $130M financial package for Ukraine

Fox News South Korea has agreed to provide $130 million in financial aid to Ukraine, days after the country’s first lady visited the nation as it continues to battle Russian forces within its borders. South Korea’s finance ministry said Minister Choo Kyung-ho and Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko signed the agreement on the package, which…

Death toll in north Nigeria attack tops 80; 7 suspects arrested

Fox News The death toll from an attack by dozens of gunmen in north central Nigeria’s Plateau state has reached 80, local authorities said Thursday, with survivors still searching for bodies days after the incident. The gunmen targeted several villages in the remote Mangu district of Plateau during the attack that started Monday and lasted…

UK, Norway sign deal to counter undersea threats from Russian spy ring

Fox News The U.K. and Norway on Thursday agreed to bolster cooperation to counter underwater threats amid concern that Russian spies are intent on targeting the NATO allies. Speaking to reporters, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace claimed Russia has “a specific naval program designed to both look at and potentially sabotage or attack critical infrastructure…

Convoy ambush in eastern Congo kills 4, including 3 park rangers

Fox News Four people were killed in an ambush Thursday in Congo’s Virunga National Park when their convoy of vehicles was attacked by gunmen, according to a statement by local conservation authorities. A further six people were injured, including villagers from the Lubero Territory where the attack took place. The convoy included technical staff for…

FDA Panel Recommends RSV Vaccine to Protect Young Infants

New York Times A committee of experts voted in favor of a new shot administered to pregnant women, one in a series of new ways to arm the very young against a life-threatening virus. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/health/rsv-vaccine-infants-fda.html

India’s top court allows bull-taming sport to continue despite criticism from animal rights groups

Fox News India’s top court on Thursday ruled to allow the continuation of the bull-taming sport of jallikattu, which is celebrated as cultural heritage in the southern state of Tamil Nadu but criticized by animals rights groups. Five justices held that the state government was taking sufficient steps to reduce the pain and suffering of…