 Two Su-27s Intercept French Planes Flying Toward Russia Over Black Sea - Russian Military
Two Russian fighters Su-27 intercepted a group of French military aircraft over the Black Sea and escorted them until they flew away from Russia's borders, the Russian... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Urdu Point
 Fighter jet Military Photos Russia |
 ‘One of the problems in France is distrust’, Macron warns. Why might that be?
When it comes to selling things that kill, France is the rising star, when it comes to those that save lives, such as vaccines, its sun has been on a long decline Chris... (photo: Creative Commons / ActuaLitté) Open Democracy
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 Turkish Military Says 5 Russians Detained for Attempt to Cross Border Illegally From Syria
Five Russian nationals were detained in Turkey's south during their attempt to illegally get into the country from Syria, one of the detainees is wanted by the police... (photo: Creative Commons / Jwslubbock) Urdu Point
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 New Zealand to end military deployment in Afghanistan
New Zealand will withdraw the last of its military personnel from Afghanistan in May, concluding a deployment that has lasted two decades, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern... (photo: AP / Mark Baker) Manila Standard Today
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 Afghanistan Military Deployment Should be Extended: German FM
By TOLOnews, TV Network TOLOnews TV Network TOLOnews is Afghanistan’s first 24-hour TV/online news channel covering national, regional and world affairs. Afghanistan... (photo: US DoD / TSgt. Jerry Morrison) Tolo News
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 China pulls BBC World News off air for content ‘violation’
British television channel BBC World News has been barred from airing in China, the National Radio and Television Administration said on Friday, a week after the United... (photo: Creative Commons / Peter Daniel-2.0) Al Jazeera
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 Journalist Says He Was Fired by Guardian over Tweet Criticizing U.S. Military Support to Israel
In media news, a columnist with The Guardian newspaper says he was fired after writing a sarcastic tweet... (photo: Creative Commons / cartridgesaveimages - 2.0) Democracy Now
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 US-Israel ‘deterrence’ doctrine causes more instability in Middle East
By Elijah J. Magnier The Midrash Rabbah, the five books of the Torah written over 1,000 years ago, is claimed to have encouraged its followers to strike first: "He who... (photo: Creative Commons / Mark Neiman) Press TV
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 Biden approves new sanctions on Myanmar military officers
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he had approved an executive order paving the way for new sanctions on Myanmar military officers and their businesses after the... (photo: AP / Patrick Semansky) The Telegraph India
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 Beijing's hand behind Myanmar military coup?
By John J. Metzler Myanmar's military coup d'etat overthrowing the democratically elected government has provided the stage for a new morality play in Southeast Asia. We... (photo: AP) Korea Times
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 More anti-coup protests in Myanmar as military crackdown looms
Anti-coup protesters returned to the streets of Myanmar’s largest cities on Wednesday, preparing to face off against an increasingly hostile security forces now using... (photo: AP) The National
Democracy Human Rights Myanmar Photos Wikipedia: 2021 Myanmar coup d'état |
 Bolder climate action could save millions of lives each year by 2040
Countries could save millions of lives annually by 2040 if they commit to bolder plans to cut planet-heating emissions and curb global warming in line with the goals of... (photo: Creative Commons) Business Line
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 See Jordanian artist Alaa Bliha's impression of Queen Elizabeth II
A young Jordanian make-up artist has beaten the lockdown blues and shot to online fame with videos of herself imitating famous figures from across the Arab world and... (photo: Creative Commons / Government of Alberta) The National
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 New Zealand suspends ties with Myanmar; to ban visits from military leaders
Wellington: New Zealand is suspending all high-level contact with Myanmar and imposing a travel ban on its military leaders following last week’s coup, Prime... (photo: AP / Mark Baker) Gulf Daily News
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 Myanmar military pledges new election as thousands join anti-coup protests
Myanmar’s ruling junta has pledged to hold a new election and hand power to the winner as tensions continue to simmer in the Southeast Asian country amid growing... (photo: AP / Aung Shine Oo) Press TV
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 The Serious Health Risks of a Polluted Ocean
Ocean pollution is widespread, worsening, and poses a clear and present danger to human health and wellbeing. But the extent of this danger has not been widely... (photo: WN / Julie Adnan) The Maritime Executive
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 Myanmar coup: Military leaders block Twitter and Instagram
Twitter and Instagram have become the latest social media sites to be blocked for users in Myanmar following Monday's coup by the military. Telenor, one of the... (photo: AP / photo) BBC News
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 Weekend Hot Topic, part 1: most popular video game genres
Resident Evil 2 – who doesn’t love it? (pic: Capcom) Readers discuss their favourite video game genres and how they think they’ll evolve on the new generation of... (photo: Creative Commons / Marco Verch) Metro UK
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 Locust swarms pose new threat to Middle East and Africa’s food security
DUBAI: Despite its best efforts throughout 2020 to bring the scourge of desert locusts under control, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns that swarms of... (photo: AP / Ben Curtis) Arab News
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 Our Mutual Fight: The Case against Pakistani Normalization with Israel
The Pakistani government should never, under any circumstances and no matter the pressure, normalize with Israel. Doing so is not only dangerous – as it will... (photo: WN / bojana) Dissident Voice
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