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North Korean nuclear activity detected, possibly extracting plutonium March 5, 2021
North Korea could be at it again. New activity has been detected at the Yonbyong nuclear site north of Pyongyang.
Ahead of Pope visit, survivor recalls Christian church massacre in Iraq March 5, 2021
Six Al Qaeda-linked militants stormed and seized the church, killing dozens inside. At the time, the Oct. 31, 2010 attack was the bloodiest in a drumbeat of violence that Iraq’s Christians suffered during the brutal sectarian warfare following the 2003 U.S. invasion.
Agency cancels Hawaii tsunami watch after huge Pacific quake March 5, 2021
The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancelled a tsunami watch Thursday for Hawaii that was issued after a huge earthquake occurred in a remote area between New Zealand and Tonga.
China has 'closing window of opportunity' to reach its geopolitical goals: Gordon Chang March 4, 2021
Chinese President Xi Jinping faces a "closing window of opportunity" to acheive his geopolitical objectives, author and China expert Gordon Chang told "The Story" Thursday.
Israel updating plans to strike Iranian nuclear sites, Israeli defense minister tells Fox News March 4, 2021
The Israeli military is updating plans to strike Iranian nuclear sites and is prepared to act independently, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz told Fox News.
COVID-19 strikes 2 US Navy warships moored in Bahrain, at least 40 infected March 4, 2021
Two American warships continued to be out of action in Bahrain on Thursday amid heightened tensions with Iran following a spate of rocket attacks on American troops in Iraq and a U.S. airstrike in Syria late last week.
Oil spill into Mediterranean may have Iran connection, Israel says March 4, 2021
The spill caused extensive damage and forced the closure of beaches and a ban on seafood sales.
New Zealand man charged over threats to Christchurch mosques March 4, 2021
A New Zealand man is facing criminal charges after allegedly posting online threats against two Christchurch mosques that were the sites of a terrorist attack that left 51 people dead.
Indian father arrested for allegedly beheading daughter, 17: report March 4, 2021
A man was reportedly arrested in India this week for allegedly beheading his 17-year-old daughter because he didn’t approve of the man she was apparently dating.
Burma experiences bloodiest day since coup; at least 38 dead: UN March 4, 2021
At least 38 people were killed during protests in Burma Wednesday, as violence escalated against opponents of last month’s military coup, according to a U.N. official.
Sweden: Terrorism eyed after ax attack injures 8 March 4, 2021
A man armed with an ax attacked and injured eight people in a southern Swedish town Wednesday before being shot and arrested, police said.
Horrific video shows Bolivian university students falling to their death after metal rail collapses March 4, 2021
At least seven college students in Bolivia fell to their death Tuesday after a metal railing broke on the fourth floor of a university building.
Migrants wear Biden T-shirts at US-Mexico border, demand clearer policies March 3, 2021
Migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border on Tuesday were photographed wearing T-shirts in support of President Biden at the San Ysidro crossing port in Tijuana, Baja California state.
Pope Francis will still travel to Iraq despite rocket attack: 'We can't disappoint' March 3, 2021
Pope Francis is pushing ahead with the first papal trip to Iraq despite rising coronavirus infections, hoping to encourage the country’s dwindling number of Christians who were violently persecuted during the Islamic State's insurgency while seeking to boost ties with the Shiite Muslim world.
Russian sanctions are a 'good start' but not enough: Alexei Navalny ally March 3, 2021
A Russian activist who called on the Biden administration to sanction 35 individuals for actively participating "in the oppression and corruption of Putin’s regime," told Fox News the U.S. sanctions announced Tuesday are a "good start" but not the end of their fight.
Greece shaken by 6.2 magnitude earthquake March 3, 2021
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook Greece just after noon on Wednesday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.