5 h. ago Chemring explosion LIVE: Huge 999 response as military factory rocked by blast

The blast happened at Chemring Countermeasures facility near Salisbury at around 5.30pm today with police, fire and ambulance crews racing to the scene

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9 h. ago Incredible surprise discovery under sands of Utah desert that could give US military huge edge over China

More than a dozen critical minerals were discovered in Provo, giving the US a potential advantage in the market.

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5 d. ago Maduro says the real reason for Trump’s Venezuela fixation is oil – is he right?

The South American country facing a huge US military buildup has almost a fifth of known global reservesVisual guide to US military presence in the CaribbeanVenezuela’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, says the real motive behind the massive US military buildup in the Caribbean is oil: his country has the largest proven reserves in the world.The US state department denies this, insisting that the airstrikes on boats that have killed more than 80 people and the vast military deployment off South America are part of a campaign against drug trafficking. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Putin 'sends top general to Venezuela along with troops tasked with training up President Maduro's forces' as US considers attacking South American country

The revelation comes as the US continues to amass a huge military presence in the region, with Donald Trump considering an attack on the South American country.

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2 w. ago World waits to see if Trump will attack Venezuela: President's top military adviser heads to region where US has gathered huge fleet of warships as pressure on Maduro to quit grows

Warships, aircraft and thousands of personnel have been moved into position over recent months, forming a deployment not seen since the US sent troops into Panama in 1989.

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3 w. ago Nicki Minaj is going all in for MAGA while Trump’s covert drug war is devastating her homeland of Trinidad

Caribbean island of Trinidad, just seven miles from Venezuela, is suffering as the U.S. targets drug runners amid huge military build-up in the region

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3 w. ago 'What a lovely surprise': The Greater Manchester walk with incredible views on a chilly day

Make the most of the crisp, sunny weather with a walk throught this country park

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3 w. ago Protesters blockade Cop30 summit over plight of Indigenous peoples

Munduruku people demand to speak to Brazil’s president, saying they are never listened toCop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in BrazilProtesters blockaded the main entrance to the Cop30 climate conference for several hours early on Friday morning, demanding to speak to Brazil’s president about the plight of the country’s Indigenous peoples.About 50 people from the Munduruku people in the Amazon basin blocked the entrance with some assistance from international green groups, watched by a huge phalanx of riot police, soldiers and military vehicles. Continue reading...

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