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A stopover in Thailand was welcome relief for thousands of troops aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln from a grueling deployment. But it was not a complete salve.
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The documents bolster allegations that the Sudanese military developed and used toxic bombs to gain an edge in the country’s devastating civil war.
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The Kremlin has denied that a mass mobilization is being prepared, but some military-age men are taking no chances.
NY Times World
The bare-bones village of prefab homes has none of the gilded Trump aesthetic, and the Israelis there are weary of being seen as a gauge of their country’s roller-coaster view of the president.
Washington Post World
A text message to a military officer involved in airstrikes included video of an apparent victim with charred skin, with the words: “Your cooking.”
Washington Post World
On opposite sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, two stores tell the story of the iconic American brand’s diverging fortunes.
The Guardian
Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with groupA large group of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas have blocked the road at the port of Dover in Kent, forcing closures in both directions.Kent police said they were aware of the protest, which was described as a “public order incident” by the Port of Dover. Officers were in attendance and engaging with protesters, they said. Continue reading...
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The skeletal remains will go back to the Indigenous Naga people of the Indian subcontinent, six years after formal repatriation efforts began.
BBC World
When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.
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Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.
The Guardian
Experts say invasive species are creating ‘pollinator deserts’ and could have serious impact on food securityBritish beekeepers have called for a national awareness campaign about the impact of Asian hornets as they warned the invasive species was creating “pollinator deserts” and threatening food security.Native to south-east Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is thought to have arrived in Europe in 2004 and has continued to spread ever since, its numbers probably boosted by increasingly warm sprin
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Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.
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Sunday’s vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt could produce the strongest showing in the history of the Alternative for Germany party, and potentially a far-right government in the statehouse.
The Guardian
Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke ParkWhen Katie Taylor steps into the ring on Saturday night to defend her titles and once again enthral Ireland, there will be a bittersweet tinge. After a singular career that pioneered women’s boxing, the super-lightweight champion and Olympic gold medallist is bowing out. She is 40 and it is to be her final bout.“The end of an era, isn’t it?” said Trevor McMahon, her brother-in-law and
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Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.
BBC World
The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
The Guardian
A total fire ban is in place for greater Sydney with extreme fire danger exacerbated by hot and windy conditionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSummer heat is due to arrive early across much of eastern Australia with potentially record early September temperatures predicted for Brisbane and Sydney, while snow was expected in southern New South Wales.Maximum temperatures in Sydney during the first days of September were on track to match the city’s midsummer average of
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The leaders of India and Kazakhstan recently made unusually direct remarks to the Russian president about ending the war.
The Guardian
Ruling allows defense department to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over military news outletA federal judge has declined to stop the Pentagon from firing journalists who say they were illegally punished for speaking out about the need for the Stars and Stripes publication to maintain its editorial independence.The ruling by US district judge Trevor McFadden allows the Pentagon to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over the historically independent milita