Berlin (CNSNews.com) – Germany's next budget will see the nation's first increase in troop numbers since the Cold War, with the cabinet set to debate whether or not the country will take on a bigger military role in international affairs to "maintain global security."
The new budget as well as a draft defense plan – outlined in a government policy white paperreported by Deutsche Welle and other outlets last week – are seen as a response to current security concerns, including the Islamist terrorist attacks in Europe, the refugee crisis, and Russia's actions in Ukraine.
CONCORD, N.H. – A fourth victim of the Zika virus has cropped up in New Hampshire, including two pregnant women, Granite State health officials have confirmed, according to several reports Tuesday.
Almost 200 people have been tested for the mosquito-borne illness which has been linked to birth defects when contracted by pregnant women, the New Hampshire Union Leader newspaper reported, citing the state Bureau of Infectious Disease Control's Infectious Disease Surveillance Section. In addition to the four positives, results of 13 tests are still awaited.
