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Burkina Faso's military government demands French troops leave the country within one month | CNN
The military government of Burkina Faso has demanded the departure of French troops from the country, according to the government press agency Agence d'Information du Burkina (AIB).
Russian nightclub is burned to the ground as firefighters battle the blaze
At least 13 people died in an overnight fire at a nightclub in the Russian city of Kostroma, officials said on Saturday (November 5).Kostroma is a city of ar...
Can North Korean ACTUALLY Pull Off an Invasion?
If a Korean dictator gets delusions about their military strength who is there to stop them? The answer in this case might surprise you. China would likely b...
The Fighting Lady (1944)
This film is a military documentary told from the point of view of the crew of the aircraft carrier the Fighting Lady -- a pseudonym for the Yorktown. Scenes highlight the functions and duties of The Fighting Lady and crew activities, and maps illustrate...
LIVE Rugby Union: Royal New Zealand Navy v Royal Australian Navy – Commonwealth Cup 2022
An epic sporting rivalry continues in Plymouth as the 2022 Commonwealth Cup comes to a close.
Queen Elizabeth lowered into Royal vault as lone piper concludes state funeral
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth concluded with her coffin being lowered into the Royal vault at St George's Chapel. A lone piper played a lament which marked the end of an historic ceremony.
The D-Day Story and Landing Craft Tank 7074
In 2020, Landing Craft Tank 7074 (LCT 7074) opened as part of the extended visitor experience at The D-Day Story. Discover the remarkable story behind the restoration of the last surviving LCT which took part in the Normandy landings in 1944.
The Queen hosts Vladimir Putin
President Vladimir Putin of Russia made a state visit to Great Britain in June 2003. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip hosted him and his wife at Buckingham...
Ukraine war - Finland joins NATO | DW Documentary
n light of the Russia-Ukraine war, Finland wants to join NATO. The membership bid is backed by the majority of the population, but it also has its critics. Just six months ago, any discussion of an end to Finland’s military neutrality was considered taboo...
How real is Top Gun? Active US fighter pilot breaks down movie
Top Gun: Maverick is the latest blockbuster to capture the imagination of the Armed Forces community, featuring real cockpit footage in daring scenes of speed, manoeuvres and combat. But how realistic is the movie starring Tom Cruise? We tracked down a me...
Elite SS Paratroopers - Operation Rösselsprung
In the early hours of May 25, 1944, hundreds of Waffen-SS paratroopers dropped into Josip Broz Tito’s headquarters with the support of Luftwaffe airstrikes. ...
Sri Lanka’s President flees country as state of emergency declared - BBC News
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled Sri Lanka in a military jet, amid mass protests over the island's economic crisis. The country's air force confirmed the 73-year-old flew to the Maldives with his wife and two security officials.
The Battleship Buried Inside a Mountain When the Russians discovered how vulnerable their territories in the Pacific were after the Russo-Japanese war
When the Russians discovered how vulnerable their territories in the Pacific were after the Russo-Japanese war of the early 20th century, they decided to fortify their strongholds. To protect the city of Vladivostok in Eastern Russia, the Soviet Navy had...
Half a billion dollars worth of drugs set on fire in Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle
Authorities in Myanmar have torched more than half a billion dollars worth of seized narcotics, including nearly 2 tonnes (2,000kg) of heroin and over US$630 million worth of meth. This came as the Southeast Asian country saw a record number of methamphet...