BANGKOK—The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok says the U.S. military has begun conducting maritime surveillance flights off the west coast of Malaysia, supporting efforts to search for thousands of migrants believed stranded at sea on rickety wooden boats. “In consultation with governments in the region, the U.S. on May 24 began conducting maritime surveillance flights off […]
Massive exercises conducted by the Russian air force bagan in that country on Monday according to the Russian Defense ministry. They report that 12,000 soldiers and 250 aircraft are taking part in what they call preparation for larger drills that are to take place in September. The maneuvers, which are to last until Thursday are […]
Hazmat-suited workers continue to clean up the oil-laden beaches at Santa Barbara’s Refugio State Beach on Friday and have been working around the clock after Tuesday’s rupture of an oil pipeline, owned by Plains All American Pipeline, sent thousands of gallons of crude flowing into the ocean and leaving an unsightly layer of black tarry […]
In an indictment today by a Grand Jury in Baltimore, six police officers were charged in connection with Freddy Gray’s death last month. 25-year-old Gray died from spinal injuries while in the custody of Baltimore police and his death sparked off a wave of protests in that city that spanned several days and spread across […]