U S Sanctions Target North Korea Leader and Officials
The Treasury imposes sanctions on Kim Jong Un and 10 other North Korean officials for human rights abuses including forced labor camps and executions. The move, supported by a State Department report, extends a broader effort begun after UN and U S actions over nuclear tests and missiles.
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Obama slows Afghan pullback and keeps 8400 troops
President Obama scrapped a plan to halve forces and announced a drawdown to 8,400 troops in Afghanistan. He cited a precarious security situation, Taliban attacks, and the goal to allow the next president to decide future levels while continuing training and counterterrorism efforts.
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Chilcot report faulted Blair for Iraq war errors
The Chilcot inquiry found Britain joined the U S led invasion of Iraq before peaceful disarmament options were exhausted. It cited flawed intelligence and inadequate planning while noting the war caused extensive casualties and chaos in Iraq. Blair defended his decision as right and safer for the world.
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Justice Department to Probe Killing by Police in Baton Rouge
Protesters gather at the shooting site as the Justice Department takes the lead in investigating the fatal police encounter with Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge. The two white officers faced questions after Sterling, 37, was pinned during a struggle captured on cellphone video.
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