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Pentagon says about 140 troops wounded, 8 severely, in war with Iran22:03 The vast majority of the wounded had minor injuries, a Pentagon spokesman said. The toll is higher than previously disclosed. Two men fire gun toward U.S. Consulate in Toronto, police say18:34 Canadian police opened an investigation into two men who shot “multiple rounds” toward the outside of the building. There are no reports of injuries, police say. Punch the monkey isn’t alone in bonding with his emotional support toy14:17 Here are rescued chimpanzees, a mountain lion, an elephant and a penguin with the toys they’re attached to. Democrats argue Trump’s China policy risks ‘strategic failure’11:23 A new report, issued ahead of the president’s summit with Xi Jinping, takes aim at the administration’s record on trade, diplomacy and other aspects of American power. Dubai, oasis for business and partying, confronts war9:42 Iranian airstrikes have shaken Persian Gulf countries, undermining their reputations as havens of wealth and stability and forcing them to take sides in a war they opposed. U.S. orders more diplomats to leave Middle East10.března The State Department’s most recent directives apply to personnel in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, underscoring the ongoing threat posed by Iranian counterattacks. Early Iran strikes cost $5.6 billion in munitions, Pentagon estimates9.března The figure, accounting for the war’s first two days, is likely to intensify concerns in Congress that U.S. forces are churning through a scarce supply of advanced weaponry. The northern lights have peaked. Here’s how to see them before they fade.9.března As the 11-year cycle downshifts from solar maximum to solar minimum, the lights will begin to diminish, so the time to plan a trip is now. Oil prices spike over fears of prolonged conflict; Iran rallies around new leader9.března President Donald Trump called surging oil costs a “very small price to pay.” Group of 7 leaders are set to convene on Monday to assess the economic fallout. Letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds9.března The letter, written in prison six hours before her execution, is on display in Scotland for the first time in 30 years, enthralling crowds and conspiracy theorists. |