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Harley Davidson offers members of military free riding academy training
Harley-Davidson, long a big supporter of U.S. veterans, announced that it is extending free training at its riding academy through next year for members of the military.The program is now available to active-duty, retired, reservists and veterans. The free training was first offered earlier…
Iraq warned of imminent assault before Paris attacks
BAGHDAD – Senior Iraqi intelligence officials warned members of the U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group of imminent assaults by the militant organization just one day before last week's deadly attacks in Paris killed 129 people, The Associated Press has learned.Iraqi intelligence sent…
Manhunt for suspected Paris killer underway as his brother talks
As the manhunt unfolded for a suspect in the Paris massacre Monday, his surviving brother said he had no idea where the fugitive was hiding.Police were seeking the suspected attacker Salah Abdeslam, 26, and any possible associates. Officers set off explosions in Molenbeek, a…
US B52 bombers flew near China-built island in South China Sea: Pentagon
Washington: Two US B52 strategic bombers flew near artificial Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea this week and were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred, the Pentagon said on Thursday.The latest US patrol in the disputed South China Sea…
Pentagon chief fires military assistant, cites misconduct allegations
Defence Secretary Ash Carter has suddenly fired his top military aide citing allegations of misconduct, and referred the matter to the department's inspector general.Defence officials would not provide any details about why Army Lt Gen Ron Lewis was removed from his job. A senior…
UN wants clarification of report UAE broke Libya arms embargo
The outgoing United Nations envoy to Libya, Bernardino Leon of Spain, on Thursday said he would seek a "full clarification" of a newspaper report that the United Arab Emirates was shipping arms to Libyan factions in violation of a UN arms embargo.One email quoted…
China warns US after Navy ship passes disputed islands claimed by Beijing
China's Foreign Ministry reacted angrily Tuesday after a U.S. Navy ship passed within 12 nautical miles of disputed islands in the South China Sea late Monday in an apparent challenge to Beijing's territorial claims in the region.The ministry said that authorities monitored and warned…
One dead, several hurt after shooting, knife attack on Israeli bus station
An armed Arab terrorist killed one and wounded several others after entering a bus station in southern Israel on Sunday, police told the Jerusalem Post.Israeli police said the attacker shot and stabbed people in the bus terminal in Beersheba just after 7:30 p.m., according…
US drone strikes killing many more than intended, report says
The U.S. is killing far more people than intended in some drone strikes, according to a report likely to raise new questions about the Obama administration's reliance on drones in its battle against Islamic terrorists. The Intercept, in a wide-ranging set of articles on the…
Portugal makes no headway on forming a government as parties jockey for position
LISBON, Portugal – Portugal's postelection political horse-trading shows no sign of a breakthrough.The three mainstream center-right and center-left parties said late Tuesday they have made no progress in talks on creating a stable government since the Oct. 4 general election.The center-right coalition government…