State Department orders non-essential staff to leave Iraq amid escalating tensions with Iran
U.S. military put its forces in Iraq on high alert and the State Dept. orders all non-essential staff to leave the country right away.
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Sweden prosecutors reopen Julian Assange rape probe, seek extradition
Swedish prosecutors reopen rape case against WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange.
North Korea launches second projectile in less than a week
For the second time in less than a week, North Korea launches suspected short-range missiles, according to South Korea’s military.
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange given 50-week jail sentence for skipping bail
The 47-year-old Australian sought asylum in Ecuador’s London embassy in June 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden over sex assault allegations.
Swedish prosecutors considering request to reopen Julian Assange rape case
The 47-year-old sought refuge in London’s Ecuadorian Embassy in 2012 while facing extradition to Sweden in connection with sexual assault allegations.