93 m. ago Pentagon announces it has killed four men in another boat strike in Pacific

Strike comes amid congressional turmoil over legality of US attacks on suspected drug smugglersThe Pentagon announced on Thursday that the US military’s southern command had conducted another deadly strike on a boat suspected of carrying illegal narcotics, killing four men in the eastern Pacific.Video of the new strike was posted on social media by the US southern command, based in Florida, with a statement saying that, at the direction of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, “Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Christmas tree from Norway lit up in London's Trafalgar Square

Christmas tree from Norway lit up in London's Trafalgar Square  Yahoo

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3 h. ago WW3 threat as Russian minister declares 'war with Europe is inevitable'

As tensions rise between Russia and the West, one minister has declared that Europe is gearing up to take on Russia, and is "deliberately" preparing for war, a move the Kremlin says it is ready for

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3 h. ago Vladimir Putin's WW3 threat 'has hidden meaning with ploy to influence Donald Trump'

Vladimir Putin torpedoed Donald Trump's Moscow-pandering peace plan to end the war in Ukraine with the Russian leader keen to squeeze more concessions from the US President

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5 h. ago Russia blocks Snapchat and restricts Apple’s FaceTime, state officials say

Latest effort to control communications comes as regulator claims apps being used to ‘conduct terrorist activities’Russian authorities blocked access to Snapchat and imposed restrictions on Apple’s video calling service, FaceTime, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet and communications online, according to state-run news agencies and the country’s communications regulator.The state internet regulator Roskomnadzor alleged in a statement that both apps were being “used to organize and conduct terrorist activities on the territory of the country, to recruit perpetrators [and] commit fraud and other crimes against our citizens”. Apple did not respond to an emailed request for comment, nor did Snap Inc. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Experts urge release of boat strike video as US admiral denies ‘kill them all’ order

Democrat Jim Himes calls footage ‘one of the most troubling scenes’ he’s observed in public serviceAnalysis: Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyTop Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Congress on Thursday said that the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had not ordered the military to kill surviving members of a a deadly attack on a boat alleged to be carrying drugs in the Caribbean, but differed over whether the double strike was appropriate.The allegation that Hegseth ordered the killing of survivors sparked bipartisan concern in Washington that he or others involved may have committed a war crime. On Thursday, US navy admiral Frank Bradley, who commanded the attack, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, appeared before the House and Senate’s armed services and intelligence committees for a closed briefing in which they showed video and discussed the attack with lawmakers. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Putin says Russia disagrees with parts of the US peace plan to end the Ukraine war as he arrives in New Delhi for arms deal talks

It is understood that the main points of contention are the fate of Ukrainian territory seized by Russian forces and security guarantees for Kyiv.

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7 h. ago Family of Salisbury poison victim blast inquiry for having no plans to stop Mad Vlad

Mum-of-three died Dawn Sturgess after spraying herself with a dose of the deadly chemical, planted in a perfume bottle by Russian spies, in Salisbury in 2018

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8 h. ago Strathspey Place incident: Man arrested as police investigate death of 32

Police are carrying out additional patrols in the area while enquiries are ongoing.

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9 h. ago Starmer: Novichok poisoning inquiry shows UK must be vigilant to Russian threats

The Prime Minister said the inquiry’s report ‘is clear: moral responsibility lies with Putin’.

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9 h. ago Vladimir Putin ordered Skripal novichok poisonings in show of ‘Russian power’, Dawn Sturgess inquiry finds

The foreign secretary warned Putin is ‘an active threat’ to Britain’s citizens in wake of report

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9 h. ago Trump lashes out at Somalis again as Minneapolis stands behind community

Activists prepare for more targeting of Somali residents by ICE as Trump renews racist tiradeAs Donald Trump went on another extended racist tirade against Somalis on Wednesday, Minneapolis activists prepared for more targeting of the community by conducting trainings on their rights and planning how they would protect their neighbors.In the White House on Wednesday, a reporter asked the president about Minneapolis’s mayor, Jacob Frey, who has defended the Somali community. Trump responded: “I wouldn’t be proud to have the largest Somalian – look at their nation. Look how bad their nation is. It’s not even a nation. It’s just people walking around killing each other. Look, these Somalians have taken billions of dollars out of our country. Billions and billions.” Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Majority of shoppers prefer small businesses to big retailers

Low consumer confidence, tax changes and higher labour costs are all making it harder for small businesses to operate in a struggling economy.

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10 h. ago Family of Salisbury Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess condemn inquiry's 'unanswered questions' as it finds Vladimir Putin ordered attack on Sergei Skripal 'to show Russian power'

Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, pictured here with daughter Yulia, was poisoned by Novichok at his home in Salisbury. A report today found Putin authorised the hit as a show of Russian strength.

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10 h. ago Novichok victim’s family call for change as they criticise inquiry report

Dawn Sturgess died after being exposed to the nerve agent in 2018.

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10 h. ago Russia restricts FaceTime, its latest step in controlling online communications

Russian authorities say they have imposed restrictions on Apple's video calling service FaceTime, alleging it was being used for organizing what it called “terrorist activities.”

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11 h. ago Salisbury novichok latest: Putin is ‘active threat’ to public, Britons warned after poisoning death inquiry

Dawn Sturgess inquiry finds Putin ordered poisonings in 'public demonstration of Russian power'

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11 h. ago Salisbury novichok latest: Lack of protection for Russian double agent put public at risk, victim’s family say

Dawn Sturgess inquiry publishes findings on Russian Novichok poisonings

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11 h. ago Putin's secret daughter, 22, says she is 'sorry' about her dad's war in Ukraine

Luiza Rozova, who works at two art galleries, had previously appeared in Russian media sharing images of a lavish lifestyle. She was confronted in Paris over the war in Ukraine

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11 h. ago Cat owners warned over 'toxic' issue with Christmas trees and how to prevent it

Christmas trees can pose risks to cats as animal charity Blue Cross shares essential safety tips to protect your feline friends during the festive season

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