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Japan makes major shift from pacificism policy

Tokyo has further drifted away from its proclaimed post-WWII pacifist stance, allowing arms sales to 17 nations ...

UK special forces resigning en masse over war crimes probe – media

Soldiers are reportedly resigning as an inquiry examines alleged killings of civilians and cover-ups...

War on Iran sparks gas theft epidemic

Incidents of driving off without paying in Britain are up 27%, while Americans report...

US limits intelligence sharing with Asian ally – media

The move follows an alleged data leak by a South Korean minister and a...

‘Mystery hut’ spotted on dark side of Moon

A Chinese Yutu 2 rover has spotted an odd object on the far side of the Moon, and it’s been described in initial reports...

‘Good, not great’: McGregor issues stinging criticism of arch-rival Khabib

Khabib Nurmagomedov may have beaten Conor McGregor en route to retiring undefeated from MMA, but that doesn't seem to have been enough to impress...

‘Harry Potter’ 20th-anniversary reunion teaser drops, but one VIP is noticeably omitted

HBO Max has dropped a teaser for its ‘Harry Potter’ 20th-anniversary special, which brings together many of the actors from the original movie's production...

Finnish leader explains what’s important in relations with Russia

Despite worsening relations between Moscow and the West, Russia’s interests cannot be ignored, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has said, explaining how his nation has...

Jake Paul’s scrap with Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy ‘is off’ – ex-UFC fighter could step in

Boxing braggart Jake Paul's prophecies about Tommy Fury failing to turn up for the showdown of two social media sensations in 12 days' time...

Very rare total solar eclipse plunges Antarctica into darkness (VIDEO)

The world's coldest place also briefly became the darkest as Antarctica witnessed a rare total solar eclipse on Saturday. ...

AOC criticized for looting denial

Republicans, businesses, and social media users have blasted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for an interview in which the Democrat questioned the existence of organized retail...

NATO risks crossing Russian ‘red lines’ – influential German diplomat

Ukraine’s hopes to join NATO fly in the face of Russia’s long-declared boundaries, the head of the influential Munich Security Conference has said, amid...

Covid jab creator explains why next pandemic could be more fatal

Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, one of the people behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, has warned that future pandemics could be more fatal than coronavirus...

Serbian basketball star, 32, dies weeks after collapsing in training session

A Serbian basketball player has died three weeks after suffering a stroke while undergoing individual training as he recovered from an ankle injury. ...

Omicron fears drag down US growth forecast

Goldman Sachs has downgraded its US economic growth forecast for 2022 from a previously expected 4.2% to 3.8%. The outlook was cut due to...

Khabib shares snap with Bahraini royalty after watching Saudi Arabian GP

Ex-UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov made a return visit to Mecca and had a spectacular view of the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix before...

Russia confirms first cases of Omicron variant

Russia has officially registered its first two cases of the new Omicron coronavirus strain, after several passengers who traveled from South Africa tested positive,...

China vows ‘countermeasures’ to US Olympic boycott

Beijing has warned Washington against affecting cooperation in “important areas” by calling for a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in China and...

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