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Japan to supply Australia with stealth frigates as U.K.-U.S. supply of nuclear subs stutters

SEOUL, South Korea — Japan on Saturday signed a deal to sell 11 Japanese-designed stealth frigates to emerging defense partner Australia in a $6.5 billion arms-export deal that is Tokyo’s largest ever. The announcement came at the same time neighboring…

Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say

The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a “domestic disturbance”. Source link

Trump approval slides as Americans sour on economy and Iran war, poll finds

President Trump’s job approval has slipped among his party and Americans are growing more pessimistic about the country’s direction, according to a new survey — warning signs for Republicans heading into this year’s midterm elections. Mr. Trump’s standing within his…

Why do gray whales keep dying in San Francisco’s waters?

The 4,140-sq-km bay is the largest estuary on the west coast of the US. Before 2018, this species of whales wasn’t known to stop seasonally or consistently in the bay, bypassing it on their migration route down to Baja California…

Homeless encampment pops back up in Seattle park less than a day after being cleared

Seattle authorities cleared out a homeless encampment from a park earlier this week, only for the homeless to return within less than a day. Rotary Viewpoint Park in the western part of the city was cleared Wednesday. By Thursday, tents…

French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies “any connection” to the incident. Source link

D.C. police declare four weekend juvenile curfew zones a day after mayor’s order reauthorizing them

The Metropolitan Police Department declared four juvenile curfew zones Friday, a day after a mayoral order reauthorizing the District of Columbia’s curfews. The police established the “Navy Yard,” “RFK,” “NoMA” and “Takoma” zones, each of which went into effect Friday…

Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard

Police say a preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an “unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses”. Source link

Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola’s leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people

LUANDA, Angola — Pope Leo XIV challenged Angola’s leaders to break the “cycle of interests” that have plundered and exploited Africa for centuries as he arrived in the southern African country on Saturday with a message of encouragement for its…

Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to 'fight' war crime charges

Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week. Source link