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U.S. military to increase presence of rotational bomber forces in Australia

6 Dec 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military will increase the rotation presence of its forces in Australia, including bomber forces, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday after talks with his Australian counterpart in Washington. “Based upon today’s talks, we will increase rotational presence of U.S. forces in Australia. That includes rotations of bomber task …

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U.S. says Iranian military boat came within 150 yards of U.S. warships

6 Dec 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Tuesday that an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy boat came within 150 yards of American warships in the Strait of Hormuz, but the situation was de-escalated with the help of audible warnings and non-lethal use of lasers. In a statement, the U.S. military said the incident took …

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Chile investigates hepatitis A-tainted raspberries recalled in U.S.

6 Dec 2022

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s government launched an investigation on Tuesday after raspberries from a Chilean company were recalled in the United States due to hepatitis A contamination.  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing found the presence of hepatitis A in James Farm brand frozen raspberries from the South American country, a major exporter of …

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Explainer-What’s on the agenda at the U.N.’s COP15 nature summit?

6 Dec 2022

By Gloria Dickie MONTREAL (Reuters) – A key United Nations summit to halt nature loss begins this week in Montreal, Canada. Delegates from nearly 200 countries will spend two weeks hashing out a new global deal to protect the world’s struggling species and fast-vanishing wild places. Here is what you need to know: WHAT IS …

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Russia unleashes missiles across Ukraine, drones hit bases deep inside Russian territory

5 Dec 2022

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine said Russia destroyed homes in the southeast and knocked out power in many areas with a new volley of missiles on Monday, while Moscow said Ukrainian drones had attacked two air bases deep inside Russia hundreds of miles from front lines. A new missile barrage had been anticipated …

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Fiance of U.S. citizen detained in UAE fears he will be extradited to Egypt

4 Dec 2022

DUBAI (Reuters) – An Egyptian-American national detained while visiting the United Arab Emirates fears he will be extradited to Egypt for criticising authorities there ahead of the country hosting the COP27 climate conference last month, his fiance said on Sunday. The UAE, a close ally of Egypt, arrested Sherif Osman, who resides in the United …

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In Mexico, endangered monarch butterflies inspire hopes of a comeback

4 Dec 2022

By Brendan O’Boyle and Alberto Fajardo SIERRA CHINCUA, Mexico (Reuters) – From a distance, they appear like autumn foliage: millions of endangered monarch butterflies blanketing trees in a kaleidoscope of brown, orange and black. As the crisp mountain air warms, they flutter above dazzled visitors who have come to see an annual tradition that persists …

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