4 h. ago Can a wildlife paradise on a Colombian island survive the arrival of a military base?

It took 40 years to turn Gorgona into a biodiversity haven and model marine protected area. Now a new coastguard station has sparked fears of militarisation and ecological ruinFor more than 15 years, Luis Fernando Sánchez Caicedo had dedicated himself to human rights in Colombia, supporting young people and advocacting for Afro-descendant and campesino – small farmer – communities in the Pacific region. A prominent local leader and adviser to the area’s administration in Nariño, he was also a longtime collaborator with the Institute for Development and Peace Studies (Indepaz), working to promote dialogue in a country torn apart by decades of war.That all ended in September when the boat carrying him and the mayor of Mosquera, Karen Lizeth Pineda, was fired on, reportedly by the Colombian navy. Sánchez was killed and the mayor’s bodyguard was seriously injured in the attack. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago ‘Relationships deteriorated’: Laurent Koscielny on leaving Arsenal and his work at Lorient

Former defender on his challenge as sporting director at Ligue 1 club and using Arsène Wenger as an inspirationReturning to Brittany was the obvious choice for Laurent Koscielny. Having left Lorient for Arsenal in 2010, the former defender is back at the Ligue 1 side as the sporting director.“My wife and I were keen to come back, it’s a beautiful region, and the people are welcoming and kind,” the Frenchman says of the seaside town, known for its annual Celtic music festival and military naval base. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Melania Trump and Usha Vance silenced by microphone feedback during military base high school visit

The first lady and the second lady met with high school and elementary school students on military bases in North Carolina

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6 d. ago It's war! Hundreds take to the streets in protest over Starmer's plan to house 300 asylum seekers at Scottish barracks

Scots have sent a resounding message of defiance to Keir Starmer over his plan to house hundreds of asylum seekers at a historic military base.

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7 d. ago China's 'secret' military base hidden in plain sight... where Beijing is developing the most advanced space, nuclear and military tech in the world

Lop Nur, has evolved into the centre of a vast programme that spans experimental aircraft, space weapons, and the most rapid nuclear expansion on the planet.

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9 d. ago China hungry for 'slice of nuclear weapons cake' as Xi Jinping appears on 'warpath'

Satellite images of top-secret Chinese Lop Nur military base appear to have highlighted efforts of expansion, with one defence expert claiming this is proof of Xi Jinping wanting a 'slice of the nuclear weapons cake'

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9 d. ago China 'wants slice of nuclear weapons cake' amid warning Xi Jinping on 'warpath'

Striking new satellite images of a top-secret military base in China are proof that Xi Jinping wants a 'slice of the nuclear weapons cake', according to one defence expert

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2 w. ago Joint Base Andrews evacuated after multiple people fall ill from suspicious package

The incident happened at Joint Base Andrews, the military base through which VIPs such as the president, vice president, and cabinet secretaries regularly travel on official business

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3 w. ago Cameron Barracks: Hundreds of asylum seekers to be housed at Inverness military base

A military barracks in Scotland has been chosen to house asylum seekers

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3 w. ago Scientists at secret military base at centre of Novichok murder probe fear their details may have been stolen by cyber criminals

Workers at the Defence Scientific Technical Laboratory (DSTL) at Porton Down, Salisbury, were alerted to the security breach this month by union officials.

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