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President Barack Obama visited The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Tuesday night, August 6, 2013. Videos of the interview are posted in parts. Part 1: President Barack Obama on his birthday, embassy closures and global travel warning. Part 2: On…
Japan unveiled its biggest warship since World War II on Tuesday, a $1.2 billion helicopter carrier aimed at defending territorial claims, drawing criticism from regional rival China which accused its neighbour of “constant” military expansion. The ceremony to showcase the…
Former president George W. Bush is in “high spirits” after heart surgery Tuesday morning, his office said. During a physical examination Monday, doctors found a blockage in the artery of the former president’s heart, said Bush spokesman Freddy Ford. “At…
Philippines President Benigno Aquino has welcomed the arrival of the country’s newest warship. It is hoped that the 3,250-ton white cutter, renamed Philippine navy frigate BRP Ramon Alcaraz, will boost the country’s defense forces as it gets caught up in…
Due to U.S. intelligence seeing “signs of an al Qaeda plot against American diplomatic posts in the Middle East and other Muslim countries,” U.S. embassies and several consulates around the world may close offices on Sunday. CBS reports that as…
The Queen’s WWIII speech was recently released by the National Archives in Britain, under the 30-year rule. The 320-page speech was written in 1983 during a secret Whitehall exercise. Part of the speech, as published by BBC, said “Our brave…
It’s judgment day for Army private first class Bradley Manning, the soldier charged with aiding the enemy for giving troves of U.S. government secrets to WikiLeaks. On Tuesday, a US military judge has found Manning “not guilty” of aiding the…
The “47 Percent” comment that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said previously has resurrected lately after an interview Thursday night with Fox News. Romney was asked what he would have said had the “47 percent” comments come up during his…
President George H. W. Bush this week joined members of his Secret Service detail on Walker’s Point in shaving his head to show his support for the 2-year-old son of a detail member. The child is being treated for leukemia…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced Wednesday that the name of the royal baby boy is George Alexander Louis. The baby “will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge,” according to Clarence House. The 8-pound, 6-ounce…