Новости за 02.08.2018

President Donald Trump has directed a "vast, government-wide effort" to protect the cornerstone of American democracy, the White House said Thursday. John Bolton, the national security adviser, also wrote in a letter to Senate Democrats that "President Trump has not and will not tolerate interference in America's system of representative government."

Paul Manafort's bookkeeper testified Thursday that the former Trump campaign chairman kept her in the dark about the foreign bank accounts he was using to buy millions in luxury items and personal expenses.

Japan's government said Wednesday it's doing its utmost for the rescue of a Japanese journalist believed to be held in Syria after a video of a man appearing to be him was posted on the internet.

Japan is no stranger to marrying Western culinary favorites with local flavors, as dishes like pasta and stew served with a Japanese twist frequently appear on restaurant menus throughout the country. The practice is so common that the cooking style even has its own name: yoshoku.

The entire landline phone system on post went out of service Monday. Crews were putting together a new voice-over-internet protocol system to replace the one that went down. About 3 p.m. Thursday, the post reported most services had been restored

In Japan, one doesn’t need to travel far to enjoy the many natural hot springs — or onsens in Japanese — the country has to offer. In fact, it is commonly said that digging 1,000 meters underground anywhere on the volcanic island will lead to a hot spring.

The U.N. children's agency warned Wednesday of the potential for another cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen after airstrikes hit water facilities and other civilian infrastructure in the port city of Hodeida.

If you’re feeling adventurous and up for something new, try Dragonbirds Sushi and Vietnamese Kitchen in Regensburg, Germany.

Officials said the incident occurred during a scheduled installation exercise, which included an active shooter scenario. In an attempt to breach a locked door, a security forces member discharged his firearm to open the door and continue sweeping the building.

I used to say the only good thing about Kaiserslautern is that it is a stop on the express train to Paris. After a recent visit, I have to admit I might have been a little tough on this German city, nestled in the hills of the Palatinate Forest. There are some interesting things to see while walking through the downtown area of what Americans call K-Town.

The U.S. Senate passed its annual defense authorization bill Wednesday, directing more than $250 million in military spending to Alaska and directing the Navy to procure a new Arctic icebreaker.

All Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients, former prisoners of war and veterans with disabilities connected to their military service, as well as veteran caregivers, would be eligible to shop at commissaries, according to the legislation.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Shiite rebels conducted airstrikes in the rebel-held port city of Hodeida on Thursday killing at least 28 people and wounding at least 70, Yemeni medical officials said, the latest escalation in fighting along the country's west coast.

The death toll from street clashes Wednesday rose to six, with 14 injured, police said, and 18 people were arrested at the offices of the main opposition party amid tensions over a vote that was supposed to restore trust in Zimbabwe after decades of rule by Robert Mugabe.

Investigators found no apparent signs of torture on the bodies of three Russian journalists who were killed in Central African Republic this week, Russia's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

The Department of Defense didn’t keep track of Latino servicemen during the Vietnam War, leaving them feeling forgotten. A Dallas resident is turning to art to commemorate them.

President Donald Trump met with religious leaders at the White House Wednesday. Those who sat, spoke and prayed with the president were black pastors from across the U.S., which the White House called Trump's "Meeting with Inner City Pastors."

President Donald Trump has directed a "vast, government-wide effort" to protect American elections after Russian attempts to interfere in 2016, the White House said Thursday.

Pope Francis has changed Catholic Church teaching to fully reject the death penalty, the Vatican announced Thursday, saying it would work to abolish capital punishment worldwide.

A military cemetery, which includes the graves of three Medal of Honor recipients, has been under the care of the City of Vallejo, Calif., which hasn’t had the funds to keep up the grounds. Lawmakers are considering assigning its maintenance to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Despite an early burst of activity, the Atlantic waters have been cooler than normal, robbing potential storms of the fuel they need to develop. In addition, there have been several large swirls of dry African air that have kept the atmosphere across the Atlantic stable and can prevent thunderstorms from building.

Since a rent increase of up to 106 percent was announced in April, veterans at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi have dealt with some anger, a lot of angst and uncertainty that at times seems overwhelming.

Since a rent increase of up to 106 percent was announced in April, veterans at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi have dealt with some anger, a lot of angst and uncertainty that at times seems overwhelming.

Karina Shagren, a National Guard spokeswoman, said the troops were being called up for what is expected to be a two-week period. The five 20-person crews are a mixture of soldiers and airmen from Spokane units.