News of the Day From Around the World
Government forces recaptured an air base Saturday in northern Iraq from the Islamic State group, a victory hailed by the prime minister as a key step ahead of the long-awaited operation to push the militants from the northern city of Mosul.
Chinese warships, fighter jets and submarines held live-fire war games in the South China Sea, state media reported Saturday, just days ahead of an international tribunal’s ruling on a challenge to Beijing’s expansive claims in the waters.
3 Mexico violence: A series of attacks by gunmen in Ciudad Victoria, the capital of the state of Tamaulipas, killed 15 people, including 11 members of one family who were shot while still in their beds, officials said Saturday.
A Defense Ministry statement reported by the state news agency Tass said the incident occurred Friday east of the ancient city of Palmyra.
According to the statement, the two Russians were making a test flight in the Homs region.
The Bahamas has issued a rare travel advisory for any of its citizens visiting the United States, recommending that young men in particular take care in cities affected by recent tensions over police shootings.
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday warns visitors to “exercise appropriate caution” in light of recent episodes involving police officers and black men.