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North Korea Nuclear Effort Seen as a Top Threat to the U.S.
The national intelligence director, James R. Clapper, warned Tuesday that North Korea had expanded its production of weapons-grade nuclear fuel, making clear that the Obama administration now regarded the reclusive government in Pyongyang, rather than Iran, as the world’s most worrisome nuclear threat.
10 Feb 2016, business.mega.mu
Powerful, Deadly Nor'easter Leaves East Coast Digging Out
A blizzard blanketing the East Coast from New York City to Washington, D.C., left at least 27 dead and paralyzed much of the region as it brought record-breaking snow to several major cities.
25 Jan 2016, business.mega.mu
Diego Garcia: Le Bail des Etats-Unis Prend Fin en 2036 ?
L’espoir s’amenuise-t-il pour les Chagossiens ? Le bail des Etats-Unis sur Diego Garcia prend fin en 2036, selon Linda Thomas-Greenfield, sous-secrétaire d’Etat américain pour l’Afrique.
14 Jan 2016, business.mega.mu
Iran Releases U.S. Sailors Accused of ‘Trespassing’
Iran has released two United States Navy patrol boats and 10 crew members who were described as “trespassing” in Iranian waters near a major naval base, state news media reported on Wednesday.
13 Jan 2016, business.mega.mu
US: Week of Severe Weather Leaves at Least 43 Dead Across Seven States
Blizzard conditions and flash flood warnings hit the already-ravaged residents of the heartland Monday after a string of severe storms left at least 43 people dead across seven states during the previous four days.
28 Dec 2015, business.mega.mu
British, U.S. Embassies Warn of Threats Against Westerners in Beijing
The British, U.S. and French embassies in China say they have received information of possible threats against Westerners visiting a popular shopping district in Beijing around Christmas.
24 Dec 2015, business.mega.mu
SpaceX Successfully Lands Rocket After Launch of Satellites Into Orbit
People living along the central Atlantic coast of Florida have for decades enjoyed the spectacle of rockets headed for space. On Monday night, they were treated to a new sight that may become common: a rocket coming back down to a gentle landing.
22 Dec 2015, business.mega.mu
Las Vegas Strip Sidewalk: Driver Hits Dozens of Pedestrians in 'Intentional' Act
A driver careened into a crowded sidewalk several times on the Las Vegas Strip, injuring more than 30 people in what authorities described as an "intentional" act.
21 Dec 2015, business.mega.mu
Reviled Drug CEO Martin Shkreli Arrested
He ran his companies "like a Ponzi scheme." The charges he faces represent a "trifecta of lies, deceit, and greed."
18 Dec 2015, business.mega.mu
Air France Flight from San Francisco to Paris Diverted to Montreal After Threat
An Air France flight from San Francisco to Paris was diverted to Montreal after an anonymous threat, the airline said.
08 Dec 2015, business.mega.mu
San Bernardino Shooter Supported ISIS, Was 'Fixated' on Israel, Father Says
Southern California gunman Syed Rizwan Farook was "fixated" on Israel -- and supported ISIS' ideology of establishing an Islamic caliphate, his father says.
07 Dec 2015, business.mega.mu
Black Friday Falters as Consumer Behaviors Change
In 1939, the nation’s largest retailers sent Franklin D. Roosevelt an urgent plea. Thanksgiving fell on the last day of November that year, giving merchants too few days before Christmas to unleash the season’s sales.
26 Nov 2015, business.mega.mu
US State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert After Terror Attacks
A series of terror attacks around the globe, including Paris, Egypt and Mali led the U.S. State Department to issue a “Worldwide Travel Alert” late today for all US citizens who may decide to travel abroad.
24 Nov 2015, business.mega.mu
American Music Awards 2015 Winners
Music stars came out in droves to the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday for the 2015 American Music Awards, which saw big wins for The Weeknd, Nicki Minaj and One Direction.
23 Nov 2015, business.mega.mu
ISIS Threatens NYC in New Propaganda Video
A new ISIS propaganda video makes threats against the New York City — and shows Manhattan streetscapes that include Times Square and Herald Square, The Post has learned.
19 Nov 2015, business.mega.mu
Impôt: Échange d’Informations Entre la MRA et le Fisc Américain
Maurice figure sur la liste d’une trentaine de pays qui sont désormais au courant des comptes financiers de leurs citoyens basés aux États-Unis.
18 Nov 2015, business.mega.mu
China Naval Chief Says Minor Incident Could Spark War in South China Sea
China's naval commander told his U.S. counterpart that a minor incident could spark war in the South China Sea if the United States did not stop its "provocative acts" in the disputed waterway, the Chinese navy said on Friday.
30 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu
China Says It Warned and Tracked U.S. Warship in South China Sea
China said it warned and tracked a U.S. Navy warship as it came very close to one of its artificial islands in the South China Sea's contested waters.
27 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu
International Partners Urge Russia to Stop Targeting Opposition and Civilians in Syria
An international coalition is urging Russia to immediately cease attacks on the Syrian opposition and civilians and focus instead on fighting Islamic State extremists.
02 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu
Oregon Town Reels from Classroom Carnage
Residents of a quiet Oregon town struggled to comprehend the carnage left by the latest U.S. mass shooting as investigators puzzled over what drove a young gunman to kill nine people in a college classroom before he died in an exchange of gunfire with police.
02 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu