London Police: ‘Chasing Down Suspects’ in the Subway Explosion 

London police say they are “chasing down suspects” in their investigation to determine who is responsible for the rush-hour bomb attack on a city subway. Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said police have the remnants of the improvised explosive device that was partially detonated Friday morning on a subway car at the Parsons Green station. Images …

US Hip Hop Fans March on Washington to Protest Gang Designation

Fans of the American hip hop group the Insane Clown Posse will march on Washington Saturday in protest of their designation as a street gang by the federal government. On Saturday, the Insane Clown Posse (ICP), along with thousands of their diehard fans — who refer to themselves as “Juggalos” — will gather near the …

At Forum, Experts Slam Russian ‘Disinformation’ Campaigns Aimed at West

The German Marshall Fund says it has documented Russian interference in the elections or political affairs of at least 27 countries since 2004, ranging from disinformation campaigns on Facebook, Twitter and other social media to cyber attacks.   The Helsinki Commission held a hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill focusing on what it called the “scourge” …

NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft Takes ‘Death Dive’ Into Saturn

After a 20-year mission, including two extensions, the spacecraft Cassini is preparing to make a final “death dive” Friday into the planet Saturn. Scientists and engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory expect the spacecraft to plunge into the planet at 11:55 GMT. NASA said their decision to end the life of the spacecraft in this …

NATO Calls for ‘Global Response’ to North Korean Missiles

NATO has called for a global response to North Korea’s latest missile launch. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday on Twitter, “North Korea’s missile launch is another reckless breach of U.N. resolutions — a major threat to international peace and security which demands a global response.” Earlier Friday, North Korea launched another missile over …

UN Promotes Mediation to End Libya Chaos

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday welcoming recent efforts to bring opposing sides together on the conflict in Libya, which Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling ripe for mediation to end the chaos and restore peace. The resolution extends the U.N. political mission in the country until September 15, 2018, with a mandate …

Emergency Supplies En Route to Rohingya Children

Trucks carrying emergency supplies to children affected by the Rohingya refugee crisis are making their way to Bangladesh, where hundreds of thousands of members of Myanmar’s Rohingya community have fled for safety, the U.N.’s children’s agency said Thursday. Up to 400,000 Rohingya so far have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh and, according to UNICEF, about 60 …

SpaceX Bloopers Video: ‘How NOT to Land an Orbital Rocket’

SpaceX has put together a bloopers video showing “How NOT to land an orbital rocket booster.” Set to John Philip Sousa’s rousing march “The Liberty Bell,” the two-minute video posted Thursday shows rockets exploding at sea and over land. The opening blast, from 2013, is even synchronized to the music. SpaceX chief Elon Musk can …

Trump to Visit Florida as State Slowly Recovers From Hurricane Irma

President Donald Trump plans a visit Thursday to hurricane-ravaged Florida, where recovery is slow but steady. Trump plans to stop in Naples, on Florida’s west coast, which was directly in the path of Hurricane Irma. He has already declared the state a major disaster area, a move that speeds up the release of federal relief …

US Homeland Security Sued Over Warrantless Search of Electronics

U.S. human rights groups are suing the federal government over warrantless searches of phones and computers at the U.S. border. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation announced Wednesday that they have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security on behalf of 10 American citizens and one U.S. permanent resident …

At Least 32 Killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia, Somali Regions

At least 32 people have been killed in clashes across Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regions following clashes between rival ethnic Somali and Oromo forces, a former Ethiopian lawmaker said. Speaking to VOA Somali Service, Boqor Ali Omar Allale said at least 32 ethnic Somalis, including his younger brother, were killed on  Monday night in Awaday, …