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China has accused the U.S. of suppressing China’s development, a claim that Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman rejected. “There are some things that rise above specific differences that are the global responsibility of great powers,” she told the Associated Press. One such issue has been human rights. China has been accused of human rights violations against the Muslim minority Uyghurs in the country’s Xinjiang region, charges it has repeatedly denied....

Some companies that had already been shipping internationally, such as Florida-based family-owned company KelTec, already knew how the process worked and secured an arms export license within days, the Associated Press reported. But for others less experienced with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), it can take months. The red tape has the potential to cause some frustration among Americans who are looking to aid Ukraine as the war nears the end of its first month, with peace talks between Ukraine and Russia not yet yielding any concrete results....

The psychosocial and medical neglect that occurs inside the more than 200 immigration detention centers in the U.S. reveals an unequal valuation of the lives of noncitizens and raises substantial moral concerns. Once in detention, there is a systemic failure, at baseline, to protect the health of individuals, often leading to marked declines in health status. These injustices were present prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which further exposed and amplified injustices in health....

After the U.S. defeated Cuba 2-0 in Havana on Friday, the following nine players returned to their club teams: John Brooks, Geoff Cameron, Timmy Chandler, Ethan Horvath, Fabian Johnson, Jordan Morris, Christian Pulisic, Chris Wondolowski and Bobby Wood. In their place, seven players were called into the squad: Kellyn Acosta, Juan Agudelo, Matt Besler, Terrence Boyd, Bill Hamid, Michael Orozco and Tim Parker. Following multiple injuries over the last two years, Boyd returns to the U....

The Iraqi security forces’ media cell reported Tuesday that “five rockets fell within the Ayn al-Asad Air Base in Anbar Province, without significant losses, and we will share with you the details later.” The attack is only the latest in a string of unclaimed rocket strikes often targeting positions affiliated with the U.S. presence in the country. The U.S. military first entered Iraq to beat back the invading forces of longtime leader Saddam Hussein from neighboring Kuwait in 1991 and to enforce a no-fly-zone....

The Federation of American Scientists reported Wednesday that the W76-2 low-yield nuclear warhead was supplied to Ohio-class USS Tennessee ballistic missile submarine, which deployed to the Atlantic Ocean from Kings Bay, Georgia, late last month. The report estimated that the new warhead was fitted on at least one or two of the vessel’s 20 Trident submarine-launched ballistic missiles, each of which could carry up to eight warheads. The report was authored by military analyst William M....

Invasive species have been reported in more than half of National Parks, posing a “deep and immediate threat” to the Park Service’s mission to preserve America’s most precious natural ecosystems, according to a study published in the journal Biological Invasions. “Invasive species are non-native species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm, or harm to human health,” lead author of the study Ashley Dayer, from Virginia Tech and the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, told Newsweek....

The weather near Los Angeles is a bit of a change for the team, which traveled to Sao Paulo to simulate the environment it will experience at this summer’s World Cup. Of course, with Sao Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, located in the Southern Hemisphere, the USA felt a different climate than it's currently experiencing in California. It’s summer there, and midfielder Graham Zusi expressed hope it will be a bit cooler the next time the Stars and Stripes pay a visit....

The U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) reported that the vessel off the coast of Kauai for the last few days was the Russian Navy Vishnya-class auxiliary general intelligence (AGI) ship Kareliya. The ship is operating just outside of U.S. territorial waters, around 13 nautical miles west of the island. International waters start at 12 nautical miles from a sovereign coastline. Kauai is the location of the Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, which is used by the Navy and Missile Defense Agency to test-fire missiles....

The Treasury Department said Tuesday in its monthly budget report that the deficit for the budget year that ends in September is running a little over 9% below last year’s pace. Previous to the coronavirus pandemic, the record deficit occurred in 2009 of $1.4 trillion as a result of the 2008 recession. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below. The Congressional Budget Office is projecting that this year’s deficit will total a slightly smaller $3 trillion....

Over 20,000 firefighters and support personnel battled 97 large active wildfires, the National Interagency Fire Center said. Montana had 25 active wildfires, followed by Idaho with 21, Oregon with 13, and California with 11. “Crews are working tirelessly to ensure we are as prepared as we can be for the extreme fire weather forecast for the next couple days,” the U.S. Forest Service said. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below....

UAB students were not happy about that, so they took to the streets to protest outside of the school’s administration building on Monday. MORE: Week 14’s must-see photos | Auburn fires defensive coordinator | New AP poll This was the first season UAB was bowl eligible since 2004. Source: onemanlan

The Al Ain player suffered an injury to his knee during a training session that took place on Sunday evening and is scheduled to see a specialist to determine the full extent of the injury. The news comes as a blow to UAE who are looking to reach their second ever World Cup finals. They currently sit in fourth place in Group B, level on points with Australia, who they meet next week, and one point off leaders Saudi Arabia....

Previous Clash at the ICC Academy: In their most recent meeting at this ground on February 1, Nepal managed to secure the honors in a low scoring thriller. Batting first, UAE scored 107 and Rizwan top-scored for them with 44. Despite a low target, the chase was not a cakewalk for the visitors as they were reduced to 46/5 inside 10.1 overs. But a gritty innings from Dipendra Singh Airee paved the way for visitors as they crossed the line with four wickets and three balls to spare....

The opening quarter began on a dull note as neither team could score a basket for as long as three minutes. It was the Chennai slam who broke the deadlock, scoring a 3 pointer to open their account. The Pune Peshwas also got into the act later, but it was Chennai who dominated most of the quarter, and led 20-13 at the end of it. The second quarter proved to be a much more gripping affair but it was the Peshwas who got the better of the proceedings despite finishing the quarter four points behind, at 32-36....

Remaking decades-old games and bringing them into the modern market with all of its technological and graphical advancements can be an incredibly exciting endeavor for fans of the originals, and it can also help to bring them to new audiences as well. However, even with a solid basis of previous games in the series to use as a foundation, remakes can still face a rocky uphill path on the journey to release....

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out Thursday against what he called a “truly breathtaking action by an unaccountable political institution, masquerading as a legal body”—after the Hague, Netherlands-based International Criminal Court (ICC) authorized on Thursday an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by the armed forces of the U.S. and Afghanistan along with their mutual foe, the Taliban movement. The decision, made by the ICC Appeals Chamber, overturned previous rulings blocking the case and welcomed by Washington....

Judge Trenga ruled that the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB), known colloquially as the terrorist watchlist, violated due process because there was no clear standard for people to be included or removed from the list. The list is distributed throughout the U.S. government and police agencies, and sent to foreign governments. “There is no evidence, or contention, that any of these plaintiffs satisfy the definition of a ‘known terrorist,” Trenga wrote....

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey wrote on Twitter Wednesday his country’s military in collaboration with the Syrian National Army had launched planned military incursions against U.S.-backed Syrian militias and Islamic State militants. This came despite threats from President Donald Trump of sanctions that would, “totally destroy and obliterate the economy of Turkey.” Turkey has long considered the Kurds to be archrivals, likening their Syrian militias to terrorist insurgencies, despite the U....

Eight U.S. Green Berets allegedly beat an Afghan commando to death, including twisting his testicles and slamming him against a breaker box during an interrogation, a civilian translator claimed as part of a criminal probe. General officer memorandums of reprimand were issued to the Green Berets from the 7th Special Forces Group; six letters were permanently filed. The commando, Wahedullah Khan, was detained after opening fire on Czech special operators, killing one and injuring two others....