Dustin M Braden

Turkish Prime Minister condemned by OSCE for threatening journalist

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 08, 2014 11:05 AM EDT

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has condemned the political leadership of Turkey after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan attacked a journalist at a campaign event.

Israel and Hamas exchange salvos after ceasefire expires

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 08, 2014 10:28 AM EDT

The Israelis and Hamas have resumed their war in the Gaza Strip after the expiration of a 72-hour ceasefire.

Senate investigating Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs for commodities market manipulation

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 08, 2014 09:10 AM EDT

The U.S. Senate is investigating both Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs for manipulating commodities markets in an effort to reap greater profits.

World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak "public health emergency"

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 08, 2014 08:38 AM EDT

A meeting of the World Health Organization's highest-ranking officials has determined the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa is a "public health emergency."

US begins airstrikes, aid drops in Iraq

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 08, 2014 08:19 AM EDT

President Barack Obama has authorized airstrikes in Iraq in an effort to slow the rapid advances of the Islamic State throughout the country.

China cracks down on social media

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 07, 2014 07:28 PM EDT

The Chinese government has announced new restrictions on social media in an effort to clamp down on dissent.

Detroit man found guilty of murder in shooting death of Renisha McBride

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 07, 2014 06:59 PM EDT

A Detroit man was found guilty of murder in the shooting death of an unarmed woman who knocked on his door late at night seeking assistance after having a car accident.

Democratic Senator John Walsh withdraws from Montana senate race

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 07, 2014 06:28 PM EDT

U.S. Senator John Walsh, a Democrat, has withdrawn from the Montana race for the Senate after he was found guilty of plagiarizing large portions of the thesis he submitted for his master's degree from the United States Army War College.

China announces plans for construction on contested islands in South China Sea

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 07, 2014 12:15 PM EDT

In a move sure to stoke tensions in East Asia, China has announced plans to construct lighthouses on a number of islands and reefs in the South China Sea claimed by other nations.

Edward Snowden granted permission to live in Russia for three more years

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 07, 2014 11:32 AM EDT

The Russian government has granted National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden permission to stay in Russia for three more years.

Russia violated U.S. airspace 16 times in 10 days

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 07, 2014 10:51 AM EDT

Long-range Russian bombers and other aircraft have penetrated or probed U.S. airspace 16 times in the last 10 days.

Prince Harry to fly air ambulance helicopters

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 07, 2014 10:20 AM EDT

Prince Harry has taken on a new job as a helicopter pilot for an emergency service that responds to scenes where people have been critically injured, and every moment is a matter of life or death.

Russia institutes 1-year ban on agricultural products in retaliation for Western sanctions

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 06, 2014 06:37 PM EDT

The government of Russia is contemplating a wave of measures as payback for sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union over Russia's interference and support for rebels in eastern Ukraine.

U.S. government has sprung another Snowden-style leak

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 06, 2014 11:31 AM EDT

The U.S. government has confirmed media reports and speculation that there is a second Edward Snowden-style leaker providing classified documents to the journalist Glenn Greenwald and his media outfit, The Intercept.

Lebanese Army surrounds Islamist-controlled town of Arsal

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 06, 2014 10:59 AM EDT

The Lebanese Army has surrounded the town of Arsal, on the Syrian border, in an effort to expel radical Islamist fighters that have overrun it.

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