National Guard

US National Guard troops pour into Washington days before Joe Biden's inauguration

As Washington begins to resemble an armed camp, with more than 25,000 guards expected in the city by early next week, concerns about violence at state capitals have grown in the wake of the recent Capitol riots

US security officials warn of fresh violence on Joe Biden's inauguration; security tightened

Biden has resisted calls to move the celebration indoors for the sake of safety. His inauguration committee had already been planning a scaled-back celebration with virtual components because of the coronavirus

Former secy of state Colin Powell latest ex-military leader to criticise Donald Trump's use of force against protesters

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had ordered National Guard troops to begin withdrawing from the nation’s capital, after a week of relentless criticism over his threat to militarise the government’s response to nationwide protests, including rebukes from inside the military establishment itself

Giant telescope construction to resume on Hawaii's tallest mountain after lengthy court battle

Scientists revere the mountain for its summit above the clouds that provides a clear view of the sky.

Donald Trump visits areas affected by Hurricane Florence, vows '100 percent' support for storm-battered Carolinas

Trump pledged federal assistance as the Carolinas begin the long recovery from a storm estimated to have caused billions of dollars in damage and left dozens dead.

Hurricane Florence continues to wrack havoc: Toll rises to 32, rescue efforts on to provide aid to stranded people

Flash flooding, triggered by Florence, was reported in most parts of North Carolina, northern South Carolina.

American soldier steals tank from Virginia national guard base, leads police on high-speed chase

An American soldier stole an Armoured Personnel Carrier from the Virginia National Guard base. The tank was chased by police for over an hour around Richmond.

California agrees to send National Guard troops to Mexican border, but not to enforce Donald Trump's immigration policies

Jerry Brown accepted Donald Trump's call to send the National Guard to the Mexican border, but rejected the White House's portrait of a burgeoning border crisis

US deploys troops to Mexico border at Donald Trump's request in effort to curb illegal immigration

Deployment of National Guard members to the Mexico border at Trump's request was underway with a gradual ramp-up of troops under orders to help curb illegal immigration

Saudi Arabia arrests 11 princes, former ministers in anti-corruption probe; ousts senior royal who headed National Guard

11 Saudi Arabia princes and dozens of former ministers were detained in a new anti-corruption probe headed by the kingdom's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman