Unions take on Trump
WASHINGTON - The largest U.S. federation of labor unions will launch attack ads targeting Donald Trump next week to derail the New York billionaire’s bid for the White House and dampen union workers' enthusiasm for him.
North Korean leader Kim orders more nuclear tests: KCNA
SEOUL North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched a ballistic missile launch test and ordered the country to improve its nuclear attack capability by conducting more tests, the official KCNA news agency reported on Friday.
Anti-Dalai Lama group disbands
GENEVA - The Buddhist group leading a global campaign of harassment against the Dalai Lama has called off its demonstrations and disbanded, according to a statement on its website. Full Article
Catholic conservatives feeling marginalized
VATICAN CITY - Three years after the election of Pope Francis, Roman Catholic conservatives are growing increasingly worried that he is quietly unraveling the legacy of his predecessors. Full Article
As hard times hit, Egyptians fault Sisi
CAIRO - After years of hearing little but enthusiastic applause for Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and vilification of his enemies, the tens of millions of Egyptians who watch the country's pugnacious talk shows are suddenly being presented with the president's faults. Full Article
Fukushima: No place for man or robot
Efforts to find radioactive fuel at Fukushima's nuclear reactors have failed, an "ice wall" to protect groundwater has yet to be finished and authorities still don’t know how to dispose of radioactive water stored around the site. Reuters TV | Full Article
Wearing a hijab, representing America
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Ibtihaj Muhammad will make history in Rio as the first U.S. Olympian to represent her country wearing a hijab. It's not an honor she takes lightly, in part because of what she perceives as growing anti-Muslim rhetoric among some Americans, stoked by Donald Trump . Full Article
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Working by themselves, snipers can pin down a group, creating fear and confusion. This week on War College we look at the history of snipers. The role wasn’t always considered a badge of honor.
Teachers' strike causes West Bank chaos
Military police have been deployed on the streets of Ramallah as more than 25,000 teachers in the West Bank have been on strike over pay and benefits for more than a month, causing chaos for schools, pupils and parents.
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