China Returns Undersea Drone as U.S. Slams ‘Unlawful’ Seizure
China has returned an unmanned underwater vehicle to the U.S. that its navy seized in international waters of the South China Sea last Thursday.
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German Police Say Arrested Man May Not Be Christmas Market Attacker
A Pakistani asylum-seeker arrested on suspicion of killing 12 people by mowing through a Berlin Christmas market in a truck may not be the attacker, and the real perpetrator could still be on the run, German police said on Tuesday.
From ‘Flexibility’ to ‘Cut It Out’
Today President Obama boasts about telling Vladimir Putin to “cut it out” with hacking attacks targeting the U.S. elections, but less than five years ago he was caught on a hot mic telling then-President Dmitry Medvedev that he would have “more flexibility” on issues important to Russia.
U.S., China Still Negotiating Return of ‘Illegally’ Seized Undersea Drone
U.S. officials are still negotiating the return of an unmanned oceanic drone seized by the Chinese navy last week.
Truck Drives Through Christmas Market in Berlin, Nine Dead
A truck plowed into a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany on Monday, killing nine people while injuring at least 50 others, according to police.
Iranian Commander Who Killed Americans Tours Syria, Violating International Travel Ban
A top Iranian commander responsible for the deaths of Americans was photographed touring the war-torn city of Aleppo in Syria over the weekend, in violation of a United Nations travel ban that the Obama administration swore to enforce while selling the landmark nuclear deal with Iran to Congress, according to multiple sources and photographs.
Morning Joe: Aleppo Is Chapter in Obama Admin’s History the President ‘Will Not Want to Read’
Russia’s Ambassador to Turkey Shot Dead in Ankara
Andrey Karlov, Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, was shot dead in Ankara on Monday, according to multiple reports that were later confirmed by officials.
Trump Taps Billionaire NHL Team Owner Viola As Army Secretary
Donald Trump will select billionaire businessman Vincent Viola, an Army veteran and owner of the Florida Panthers professional men’s ice hockey team, as secretary of the Army under his administration, the president-elect’s transition team announced Monday morning.
Pentagon: China Threatened to Bankrupt Defense Contractor
A U.S. defense contractor was threatened with bankruptcy by Chinese hackers seeking jet fighter logistics secrets, according to the Pentagon’s Joint Staff.
