Members of the Louisiana National Guard patrol the grounds of the Washington Monument at the National Mall on Sunday in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) |
Trump says he'll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities |
President Donald Trump said Friday he'll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis with support from the mayor and Tennessee's governor, making it his latest expansion of military forces into American cities that has tested the limits of presidential power and drawn sharp criticism from local leaders. Read more. |
Nepal's hugely popular army restored order after deadly violence. Its real challenge begins now
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Two days of deadly violence left the streets of Kathmandu resembling a war zone. Nepal's major symbols of power like Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the president's house were burned by angry protesters fueled by government discontent. The prime minister was forced to quit, and no one seemed to be in control. Five days after the violence began, the situation is more stable, but questions remain about who is in charge. Read more. |
