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Equatorial Guinea military camp blasts toll rises to 105

The death toll from four explosions that rocked a military camp in Equatorial Guinea and surrounding areas rose to 105 with the discovery of seven more corpses, state television said Tuesday. A total of 615 people were injured in Sunday’s accidental blasts at the Nkoa Ntoma camp in the country’s economic hub Bata, which devastated […]

Canada appoints first woman to number two military post

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday saluted the first appointment of a woman to Canada’s second-highest military post, which came amid a shakeup of the top ranks over allegations of sexual misconduct. Lieutenant-General Frances Allen has been named vice chief of the defense staff, the military said in a statement. “I am very pleased to […]

German foreign minister offers US ‘New Deal’ under Biden

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday that he wanted to put relations with the United States on a new footing after they hit a low point under the administration of former president Donald Trump. In his first major speech on transatlantic relations since the inauguration of President Joe Biden in January, Maas offered […]

Biden names two women generals to lead military commands

President Joe Biden on Monday announced the nomination of two women to lead US military commands, who will be only the second and third women to hold such senior military positions in the United States. US Air Force General Jacqueline Van Ovost, the only woman at the four-star general rank, the military’s highest, was nominated […]

Fury, denial as Harry and Meghan prompt new race debate in UK

Prince Harry has come a long way in educating himself about race since his youthful days, when he used an offensive slur against a fellow army cadet from Pakistan and dressed up as a Nazi soldier at a party. In an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey, Queen Elizabeth II’s grandson explained that his mixed-race wife […]

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