Pentagon Plans to Increase Drone Flights by 50 Percent
Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50 percent over the next several years. The Pentagon decided to add Army and civilian-operated missions to the mix because the Air Force, which had been running about 65 combat... read more »
British national killed in Bangkok bombing
A British national was among at least 20 people killed in Monday’s bomb attack in Bangkok, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed. He said the female Briton was a Hong Kong resident and that British Embassy staff in Thailand were “assisting her family at this very difficult... read more »
Morgan Freeman mourns granddaughter found stabbed to death
A man has been charged in the murder of E’Dena Hines, the granddaughter of Morgan Freeman. New York police found Hines, 33, early Sunday morning lying in the street outside her apartment in Manhattan’s Washington Heights with some 16 stab wounds to her chest, police said. A man,... read more »
3 Islamic militants arrested in Bangladeshi blogger murders
Three Islamist militants, including a British citizen were arrested in connection with the murder of two prominent atheist bloggers, said Bangladesh’s elite security force. Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) spokesmen said they arrested Touhidur Rahman, 58, and two other “active... read more »
Jerusalem gay pride stabbing suspect remanded
Israeli police say an anti-gay ultra-Orthodox extremist suspected of stabbing revelers at Jerusalem’s gay pride parade has appeared in court. The suspected attacker, Yishai Schlissel,... read more »
Hopes for Afghan peace talks rise as Taliban names new chief
Mullah Akhtar Mansour was named as the new Taliban leader on Friday – a historic power transition that raises hopes for a way to end Afghanistan’s bloody war as the relative... read more »
At least 30 killed in Nepal landslides
The landslides came crashing into villages and homes just after midnight. One survivor said they sounded like an earthquake. Multiple slides, triggered by torrential rains, struck... read more »
No WAGs in Sri Lanka, BCCI reportedly tells Indian players
Looks like the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned WAGs (wives and girlfriends) from accompanying players to the Sri Lanka tour starting in August. “Most of the... read more »
Paytm strikes title sponsorship deal with BCCI till 2019 for Rs 2...
One97 Communications, owners of Paytm, today acquired the title sponsorship rights for India’s domestic and international cricket matches at home for a period of four years with a bid price of... read more »
