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16th-Century Spanish Cannons Found in Arizona, Could Be US’s Oldest Firearms
Archaeologists have discovered two cannons dating back to 1541 in Arizona. The firearms, believed to be the oldest found in the US, were left behind by Spanish forces after a battle against Native Americans. The cannons, part of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado’s expedition, were likely abandoned following resistance from Indigenous groups. Experts...
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Yazidi Woman Taken As ISIS Slave At Age 11 Rescued After 10 Years
A Yazidi woman who was kidnapped by ISIS terrorists at age 11 and then held by Hamas for a decade has been rescued by Israeli forces in Gaza after a months-long operation led by the US, officials said.
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Drones Strike Iraq Base Housing US-Led Coalition Amid Gaza War Tensions
Two drones were launched against a base in Iraq where forces of the US-led anti-jihadist coalition are stationed, security officials said Wednesday.
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Opinion | India's Growing Defence Needs Can Force It To Make A Tough Choice Soon
India needs more sophisticated technology than what Russia can offer today. There is now a complex choice that it has avoided making for years: rely on Western states led by the US or on an increasingly inconsistent Russia.
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US-Taliban Deal Biggest Factor In Collapse Of Afghan Forces: US Watchdog
The biggest factor that led to the collapse of the Afghan military in August last year was the U.S. decision to withdraw forces and contractors from Afghanistan.
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US, West Blast Taliban Over Reported 'Killings' Of Ex-Security Forces
The United States on Saturday led a group of Western nations and allies in condemnation of the Taliban over the "summary killings" of former members of the Afghan security forces reported by rights groups, demanding quick investigations.
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US Ramps Up Afghan Evacuations After Taliban Warn Of "Red Line"
US troops led an increasingly desperate effort Tuesday to airlift thousands of people out of Kabul, after the Taliban warned they would allow foreign forces to carry out evacuations for just one more week.
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US Task Force Met to Discuss Recent Microsoft Software Hacks
A White House task force probing the recent hack of the Microsoft Exchange mail server software met with representatives of the private sector, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Biden Picks Retired General Lloyd Austin As First Black Pentagon Chief
Lloyd Austin, who led US troops into Baghdad in 2003 and rose to head the US Central Command, has been chosen by President-elect Joe Biden to be the first African-American secretary of defense, US media reported Monday.
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Sensex Plunges Over 350 Points As Oil Surges After Iran Attacks US Forces: 10 Things To Know
Domestic stock markets started Wednesday's session on a negative note tracking losses in Asian peers as oil prices surged after Iran fired missiles at American forces based in Iraq. The S&P BSE Sensex index dropped as much as 378.09 points to hit 40,491.38 on the downside, and the broader NSE Nifty benchmark declined to as low as 11,929.60, down 12...
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Two Taken Prisoner In Raid Which Led To Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's Death, Says US
Two men were taken captive by US forces during the raid in Syria that led to the death of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a top American military official said Monday.
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"As If Watching Movie": Trump Saw Raid That Killed ISIS Chief Unfold Live
US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of terror group ISIS died during an overnight raid led by US military forces in Syria.
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Walmart Sues Tesla For Negligence After Repeated Solar System Fires
Walmart Inc on Tuesday sued Tesla Inc, accusing it of "widespread negligence" that led to repeated fires of its solar systems and asking a court to force Tesla to remove solar panels from more than 240 of its US stores.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Face Pressure on Taxes in Meeting With Marcon
Zuckerberg apologised to the European Parliament on Tuesday for the "harm" caused by a huge breach of users' data and by a failure to crack down on fake news.
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"Act Of War": North Korea Hits Back After New UN Sanctions
The latest round of United Nations sanctions against North Korea are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade against the country, North Korea's foreign ministry said on Sunday in a statement carried by the official KCNA news agency.
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16th-Century Spanish Cannons Found in Arizona, Could Be US’s Oldest Firearms
Archaeologists have discovered two cannons dating back to 1541 in Arizona. The firearms, believed to be the oldest found in the US, were left behind by Spanish forces after a battle against Native Americans. The cannons, part of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado’s expedition, were likely abandoned following resistance from Indigenous groups. Experts...
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Yazidi Woman Taken As ISIS Slave At Age 11 Rescued After 10 Years
A Yazidi woman who was kidnapped by ISIS terrorists at age 11 and then held by Hamas for a decade has been rescued by Israeli forces in Gaza after a months-long operation led by the US, officials said.
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Drones Strike Iraq Base Housing US-Led Coalition Amid Gaza War Tensions
Two drones were launched against a base in Iraq where forces of the US-led anti-jihadist coalition are stationed, security officials said Wednesday.
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Opinion | India's Growing Defence Needs Can Force It To Make A Tough Choice Soon
India needs more sophisticated technology than what Russia can offer today. There is now a complex choice that it has avoided making for years: rely on Western states led by the US or on an increasingly inconsistent Russia.
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US-Taliban Deal Biggest Factor In Collapse Of Afghan Forces: US Watchdog
The biggest factor that led to the collapse of the Afghan military in August last year was the U.S. decision to withdraw forces and contractors from Afghanistan.
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US, West Blast Taliban Over Reported 'Killings' Of Ex-Security Forces
The United States on Saturday led a group of Western nations and allies in condemnation of the Taliban over the "summary killings" of former members of the Afghan security forces reported by rights groups, demanding quick investigations.
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US Ramps Up Afghan Evacuations After Taliban Warn Of "Red Line"
US troops led an increasingly desperate effort Tuesday to airlift thousands of people out of Kabul, after the Taliban warned they would allow foreign forces to carry out evacuations for just one more week.
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US Task Force Met to Discuss Recent Microsoft Software Hacks
A White House task force probing the recent hack of the Microsoft Exchange mail server software met with representatives of the private sector, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Biden Picks Retired General Lloyd Austin As First Black Pentagon Chief
Lloyd Austin, who led US troops into Baghdad in 2003 and rose to head the US Central Command, has been chosen by President-elect Joe Biden to be the first African-American secretary of defense, US media reported Monday.
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Sensex Plunges Over 350 Points As Oil Surges After Iran Attacks US Forces: 10 Things To Know
Domestic stock markets started Wednesday's session on a negative note tracking losses in Asian peers as oil prices surged after Iran fired missiles at American forces based in Iraq. The S&P BSE Sensex index dropped as much as 378.09 points to hit 40,491.38 on the downside, and the broader NSE Nifty benchmark declined to as low as 11,929.60, down 12...
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Two Taken Prisoner In Raid Which Led To Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's Death, Says US
Two men were taken captive by US forces during the raid in Syria that led to the death of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a top American military official said Monday.
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"As If Watching Movie": Trump Saw Raid That Killed ISIS Chief Unfold Live
US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of terror group ISIS died during an overnight raid led by US military forces in Syria.
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Walmart Sues Tesla For Negligence After Repeated Solar System Fires
Walmart Inc on Tuesday sued Tesla Inc, accusing it of "widespread negligence" that led to repeated fires of its solar systems and asking a court to force Tesla to remove solar panels from more than 240 of its US stores.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Face Pressure on Taxes in Meeting With Marcon
Zuckerberg apologised to the European Parliament on Tuesday for the "harm" caused by a huge breach of users' data and by a failure to crack down on fake news.
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"Act Of War": North Korea Hits Back After New UN Sanctions
The latest round of United Nations sanctions against North Korea are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade against the country, North Korea's foreign ministry said on Sunday in a statement carried by the official KCNA news agency.
