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U.S. fighter jet crashes off Japan's Okinawa

A McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle fighter jet, from Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas is seen in March 2017; an F-15C like this one crashed off Japan's Okinawa on June 11, 2018; the pilot ejected and was rescued Larry…

Nadal wins 11th French Open title in 3 sets

PARIS -- As Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem warmed up before the French Open final, the booming voice of an announcer at Court Philippe Chatrier called out each player's bona fides.  Nadal's introduction included a year-by-year accounting of every time…

Nadal wins 11th French Open title in 3 sets

PARIS -- As Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem warmed up before the French Open final, the booming voice of an announcer at Court Philippe Chatrier called out each player's bona fides.  Nadal's introduction included a year-by-year accounting of every time…

Kim Jong Un arrives in Singapore for talks with Trump

SINGAPORE -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived Sunday in Singapore ahead of one of the most unusual and highly anticipated summits in recent world history, a sit-down with President Trump meant to settle a standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear…

U.S. soldier killed in Somalia identified

The U.S. soldier killed Friday in an attack by extremists in Somalia has been identified as Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Conrad, 26, of Chandler, Arizona, the Pentagon said Saturday. Conrad died from injuries sustained from what it called enemy indirect…

Viral G7 photo released by Germany

The G7 photo that went viral Saturday appeared to say 1,000 words: President Trump, sitting with his arms crossed, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel facing him, leaning forward and surrounded by other leaders. Released by the German federal government, it contrasted…

Democrats, McCain criticize Trump for G7 comments

Democratic leaders and Sen. John McCain on Saturday night criticized President Trump for his comments about the G7 summit about trade and Russia. Mr. Trump had signed the official G7 communique before leaving, but hours later, he tweeted that he…

Hurricane Aletta now a Category 2 storm

Hurricane Aletta grew to a Category 4 hurricane on June 8, 2018. Twitter / NHC E. Pacific Ops The Pacific's first named hurricane, Aletta, weakened rapidly to a Category 2 storm on Saturday. The storm, which is located more than…

Trump retracts his endorsement of G7 final statement

President Trump retracted his endorsement of the final statement from the G7, tweeting afterward he had instructed representatives "not to endorse" it. He blamed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's statement afterward that Canada will not be "pushed around" and will…

Simona Halep beats Sloane Stephens to win French Open

Romania's Simona Halep in action during the final against Sloane Stephens of the U.S. BENOIT TESSIER/REUTERS PARIS -- Top-ranked Simona Halep won the French Open Saturday by defeating Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. It is Halep's first Grand Slam title after…

4 U.S. soldiers wounded in Somalia are now in Kenya

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Four U.S. service members who were wounded in an extremist attack in Somalia that killed one special operations soldier have been treated and discharged, the U.S. military said Saturday. A U.S. Africa Command statement said the four…

Can Trump and Kim end the 68-year-old Korean War?

SINGAPORE -- Long a dream of Koreans on both sides of the world's most heavily armed border, a peace treaty that finally ends the 68-year-old -- and still counting -- Korean War is now being hinted at by President Trump…

Can Trump and Kim end the 68-year-old Korean War?

SINGAPORE -- Long a dream of Koreans on both sides of the world's most heavily armed border, a peace treaty that finally ends the 68-year-old -- and still counting -- Korean War is now being hinted at by President Trump…

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