UK wants China to stop hiring its ex-military pilots – media
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Beijing is allegedly eager to teach its air force how to better defeat Western warplanes

The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) is reportedly alarmed by China’s alleged hiring of some 30 veteran military pilots to teach trainees in the People’s Liberation Army.

The practice is legal and was first noticed by the British government in 2019, when a handful of such cases were identified, an unnamed official explained, according to several Western news outlets, including the BBC, Sky News and the New York Times.

According to media reports, the MoD considers the situation grave enough to issue a formal “threat alert” to warn serving a...

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Hurricane Ian's threat not over yet, Florida county reports infections caused by 'flesh-eating' bacteria
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Hurricane Ian left a trail of destruction after it crashed across Florida on September 28-29.

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Blinken makes claim about Beijing’s Taiwan invasion plans
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The US secretary of state says Beijing wants to seize the island “on a much faster timeline”

Beijing has decided to capture Taiwan much faster than previously thought and may use force to do so, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. Beijing views the self-governing island as an integral part of China and opposes any form of diplomatic and military assistance to the government in Taipei....

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Russia military plane crash: Ministry says death toll rises to 13 as search ends
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Russian news agencies said on Tuesday (October 18) that at least 13 people, including three children, were killed after a military plane crashed in

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Just Stop Oil protesters scale Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in London
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Climate protesters continue to reach out for landmarks in order to grab attention.

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Pentagon details air-defense deliveries to Ukraine
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Kiev will receive NASAMS to counter Russian strikes in the near future, a senior official has said

The US plans to supply Ukraine with the first batch of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) within the coming weeks, the Department of Defense announced on Monday. Washington pledged to bolster Kiev’s air-defense capabilities after Russia unleashed a missile barrage on Ukrainian military targets and energy infrastructure last week, over what it called a “terrorist attack” on the strategic Crimean Bridge.

Speaking to reporters, an unnamed senior Pentagon official said the US is...

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After Biden's 'dangerous' Pak remark, US says 'confident' of Islamabad's ability to control nuclear assets
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Days after President Joe Biden's remark questioning the safety of Pakistan's nuclear programme, the United States in a statement said it is confide

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Global nuclear watchdog chief wants to meet Putin again
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IAEA head Rafael Grossi discussed the situation at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant with the Russian president last week

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has expressed cautious optimism about the prospects of establishing a safety zone around the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Russia by the end of the year. He also told journalists he would like to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as possible.

On Tuesday, the Russian outlet Ria Novosti published an article stating that Grossi had replied in the affirmative when...

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'Too far and too fast': UK PM Liz Truss says 'sorry' for her 'mistakes'
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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday (October 17) apologised in no uncertain terms for her economic reforms that triggered turmoil in UK.

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Watch: First non-binary recipient of German book prize shaves head in solidarity with protesting Iranian women
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In a show of solidarity with the Iranian women protesting for their rights, on Monday, Kim de l'Horizon, the first non-binary author to win the Ger

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COVID-19: Multiple variants dominate the world. What will happen next?
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Amazon's leaked documents reveal why its attrition rate is so high
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A recent report by Engadget stated that a third of Amazon's new joinings stayed for over three weeks and later are either quitting, being fired or

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China luring former British pilots with hefty paycheques to help its military: Report
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More than a decade ago Xi Jinping embarked upon a dream to make China a footballing giant.

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Hair straightening can lead to a threefold increase in the risk of this 'rare' type of cancer
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As per a new study women who use chemical hair-straightening tools frequently are at a greater risk of a comparatively rare type of cancer.

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Nord Stream 1: First images of ruptured gas pipeline show extent of damage
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Sweden's new PM Ulf Kristersson appoints cabinet
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Sweden's new right-wing prime minister, Moderates leader Ulf Kristersson, appointed party colleagues Elisabeth Svantesson as finance minister and T

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Fresh Russian strikes hit Ukrainian energy facilities leading to power cuts
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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online.

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Elon Musk withdraws proposal to Pentagon seeking funds for Starlink
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