Trump, Xi set for Beijing talks with trade truce, Iran war at stake

BEIJING, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump heads into a series of meetings with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, aiming to secure economic wins, maintain a fragile trade truce and navigate thorny issues such as the Iran war and arms sales to Taiwan.

With ‌his approval ratings badly dented by his war in Iran, Trump's hotly anticipated trip to China - the first by a U.S. president to America's main strategic rival since his last visit there in 2017 - has taken on added significance.

Trump, Xi set for Beijing talks with trade truce, Iran war at stake | Reuters

Explosive device found, detonated at Alabama dam was ‘an unprecedented threat’

A routine dive repair at a federally recognized Mobile dam led to an unexpected discovery as divers found a hidden explosive device Tuesday, according to the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System.

After the grenade type-IED was located at the Converse Reservoir dam, MAWSS contacted the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office which facilitated a multi-agency response to retrieve and detonate the explosive.

The Gulf Coast Regional Maritime Response and Render-Safe Team performed a successful retrieval and detonation of the IED.

“Our top priority is keeping your drinking water safe,” Bud McCrory, MAWSS director, said.

“This is an unprecedented threat, and we are fortunate that this device was discovered before it could cause serious damage to our water supply or harm to individuals. We are grateful for the professionalism and competency of our law enforcement partners – as well as the quick thinking of our contractors and divers – in identifying this device and safely destroying it.”

Other agencies involved in the operation included the FBI Bomb Squad, ALEA Bomb Squad, Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, Mobile Police Department Explosive Ordinance Detail, and the Daphne Search and Rescue Team.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was notified of the incident, MAWSS said.

The agency said it will continue to with law enforcement agencies to increase security at the reservoir.

Explosive device found, detonated at Alabama dam was ‘an unprecedented threat’ - al.com