Tag: Army
Thai coup leader uses ballot box to stay as prime minister
BANGKOK (AP) - When Prayuth Chan-ocha led a military coup to take over Thailand's government five years ago, he wore a dowdy officer's uniform....
Hong Kong activists hold Tiananmen candlelight vigil
HONG KONG (AP) - Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong gathered Tuesday night to mark 30 years since China's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in...
Hong Kong activists prepare for Tiananmen candlelight vigil
HONG KONG (AP) - Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were preparing for a candlelight vigil Tuesday commemorating the 30th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen...
Algeria cancels July 4 presidential vote, rejects candidates
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - Algeria's Constitutional Council on Sunday canceled the July 4 presidential election in this energy-rich North African country, plunged for months...
Acting defense chief: Major drills with SKorea still on hold
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Sunday that so far he sees no need to restore large-scale military exercises...
New evidence links Colombia army chief to civilian slayings
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - New evidence has emerged linking the embattled head of Colombia's army to the alleged cover-up of civilian killings more than...
New evidence links Colombia army chief to civilian slayings
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - New evidence has emerged linking the embattled head of Colombia's army to the alleged cover-up of civilian killings more than...
Bank CEO pleads not guilty in bid to get Trump post
NEW YORK (AP) - A banker who prosecutors say tried to buy himself a senior post in President Donald Trump's administration by making risky...
Pentagon shifting $1.5 billion to border wall construction
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon is shifting $1.5 billion in funds originally targeted for support of the Afghan security forces and other projects to...
Army training brigade prepares for new worldwide deployments
WASHINGTON (AP) - Just months after the Army's new training brigade returned from Afghanistan, its teams are preparing for a different type of deployment...
