World News

Tuesday, 1 January 2019

Zambian president swears in new army chief

Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday swore in Lieutenant General William Sikazwe as head of the armed forces, telling him at the ceremony to remind his officers of the need to respect hierarchy, the Zambian National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) reported.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2EYnZf9

Israel's Netanyahu said would not resign during possible indictment hearing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would not resign from office should the attorney general accept police recommendations to indict him before his side of the case is heard.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2EZPVjF

Britain deploys extra patrol boats as migrant crossings rise

Britain is recalling two patrol boats from overseas deployments to help deal with an increase in the number of migrants trying to reach the country from France, interior minister Sajid Javid said on Monday.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GQ6Arz

Thousands brave rain in New York's Times Square to welcome 2019

New York's Times Square erupted with fireworks and cheers at the stroke of midnight on Tuesday as thousands of hardy merrymakers braved pouring rain and watched the glowing New Year's Eve ball complete its midnight descent to mark the start of 2019.

from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2SvsD8j

U.S. Strategic Command apologizes for tweet about dropping bombs

U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees the country's nuclear arsenal, apologized for a Twitter message saying it was ready if necessary to drop something "much, much bigger" than the New Year's Eve ball in New York and showing a clip of an aircraft releasing bombs.

from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2QY7kj7

U.S. Navy pursuing block buy of two aircraft carriers: senator

The U.S. Navy has informed lawmakers of its intent to pursue a block purchase of two Ford-class aircraft carriers, Senator Tim Kaine's office said on Monday, a step officials have said could save billions of dollars as the Trump administration tries to expand the size of the fleet.