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Russia slams EU for 'acting as judge, jury' in Navalny case

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:38
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has slammed the European Union (EU) for "acting as judge and jury" in the case of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who is alleged to have been poisoned.
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Denmark Supports EU Sanctions Against Moscow Over Navalny Poisoning

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:38
Denmark says it will join European Union (EU) sanctions to be imposed against Russia over the poisoning of opposition politician Aleksei Navalny with a chemical agent from the Soviet-style Novichok group.
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The Week In Russia: Tough Tests In The 'Near Abroad'

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:37
In 2016, President Vladimir Putin said that "Russia's borders don't end anywhere."
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US Urges Turkey to 'Pull Back' S-400 Defence System

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:36
The United States calls on Turkey to pull back its S-400 air defence system and assist in the security of NATO's southern flank, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an interview on Friday.
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'Out of Question': Turkey Denies Using Russian S-400 to Detect Greek Air Force F-16s

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:36
The allegation was made by American lawmakers, who used it to partially justify a call to introduce sanctions against Turkey over the acquisition of the air defence systems from Russia.
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Amid tank accident, president highlights new tank purchases

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:36
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Friday the military is planning the purchase of the most advanced tanks to speed up the pace at which it replaces old models while remembering a soldier killed in a tank accident in Kinmen County.
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Taiwan Pulls Out of Tourism Trade Event Over Name Change

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:36
Taiwan's Tourism Bureau has withdrawn from an international trade trade show after the host organization changed its name on the official website without prior notification.
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Taiwan's military drills 'a futile cover-up show' against PLA operations

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:36
The military on the island of Taiwan reportedly started on Friday a set of exercises off the coast where the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the mainland have been frequently conducting drills and patrols since mid-September. While analysts on the island claim the exercises were designed to counter those of the PLA, many recent events indicate weaknesses of the Taiwan military and mainland
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Chinese military planes enter Taiwan's ADIZ on eve of national day

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:35
Two Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's southwest air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Friday, a day before the country marks its Double Ten National Day.
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13 charged in plots against Michigan Governor Whitmer, government

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:35
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has thwarted a plot by militia members to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, arresting thirteen people.
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WHO: World Sets One-day Record of Over 350,000 New Coronavirus Cases

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:34
The world has set a record for the number of new daily coronavirus cases confirmed across the globe with more than 350,000, according to the World Health Organization.
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Operation Warp Speed Makes Swift Progress

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:34
Unprecedented progress has been made recently on Operation Warp Speed – the effort by the Defense Department, Health and Human Services, other federal agencies and private industry to develop a coronavirus vaccine, an HHS official said today.
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DOD Uses International Contacts to Help Allies, Partners Combat COVID-19

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:34
In January, when the first inklings of a new, dangerous virus in China was on the horizon, Defense Department personnel alerted a well-established and internationally-connected departmental team to be prepared for a pandemic, said Stephanie Hammond, acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for stability and humanitarian affairs.
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CDC forecasts up to 233,000 COVID-19 deaths in U.S. by Oct. 31

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:34
Months into the pandemic, the United States has recorded more than 7,591,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and over 212,400 deaths as of Thursday evening.
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COVID-19 rampages through high-ranking U.S. officials

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:34
Remaining infected with COVID-19, U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office at the White House on Wednesday.
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India Successfully Test-Fires Anti-Radiation Missiles to Target Enemy Radars

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:32
An Su-30 Mk1 fighter aircraft was used to test-fire a domestically developed new-generation anti-radiation missile (NGARM), RUDRAM, off the country's east coast. The missile has the ability to detect enemy radars on the ground and hit targets with pinpoint accuracy.
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Anti Radiation Missile (RUDRAM)

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 05:32
New generation Anti Radiation Missile (RUDRAM) was successfully Flight tested today onto a radiation target located on Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha. The missile was launched from SU-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
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Western Hemisphere Allies Work Together to Ensure Stability

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 03:58
A sign outside an office in the Pentagon summarizes the feelings of the people inside the office: "The Western Hemisphere Is the Best Hemisphere."
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UN World Food Programme wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, as hunger mounts

Globalsecurity.org - Sat, 10/10/2020 - 03:58
The UN World Food Programme (WFP), which provides lifesaving food assistance to millions across the world – often in extremely dangerous and hard-to-access conditions – has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.
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