Russian Parliament Pledges Support for Crimea Referendum
The speaker of Russia's upper house of parliament, Valentina Matviyenko, says Russian lawmakers will support Crimea's decision if the Ukrainian region decides in a referendum to join Russia.
Amid Regional Worries, China Plans 12 Percent Boost in Defense Spending
BEIJING — China plans to boost defense spending to $130 billion, a 12 percent increase.
ICE Deports Sacramento Man Wanted in Mexico for Mass Murder
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A Mexican national, who resided in the Sacramento area, was deported to his native country Tuesday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where he faces multiple homicide charges stemming from an attack 14 years ago that killed eight government officials in the Mexican state of Sinaloa.
Israel Navy Seizes Gaza-Bound M-302 Rockets on High Seas
It was announced at a news conference held in Israel that the Israeli military had seized a ship in the Red Sea on Wednesday that was carrying scores of advanced rockets going to the Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip from Iran.