An American naval crew has begun destroying Syrian chemical weapons on board a U.S. container ship in the Mediterranean. The Pentagon says it will take about two months to destroy the 600 metric tons of chemical agents, which include mustard gas and the raw materials for sarin nerve gas. The ship Cape Ray is equipped with a […]
It was announced during a news conference today by the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach that the cities of Oslo, Almaty and Beijing were confirmed as the candidates for the 2022 Winter Olympic games. They were chosen mainly on their ability to host the games said the IOC in a report. Six cities had […]
A 31-year-old member of the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) administration department in Pullach (Germany’s Foreign Intelligence Agency) was arrested this last week on suspicion of spying. When arrested by the country’s federal prosecutor, it was believed that the man had been spying for the Russians, but after questioning, it was found that instead he had been spying for […]
U.S. officials say travelers heading to the United States from some overseas airports will be required to power on cell phones, laptop computers and other electronic devices, as part of new security measures. In a brief statement Sunday, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said powerless devices will not be permitted on board such flights […]