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Margaret Thatcher Dies, Aged 87

The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Lady Thatcher, has died, aged 87. Lady Thatcher will receive a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.…

April 8, 2013No CommentRead More

Fire Threat in New South Wales is “Catastrophic”

The rural fire service in New South Wales, Australia, will be receiving assistance from the Australian Defence Force this week after a special emergency directive was activated. The COMDISPLAN was…

January 9, 2013No CommentRead More

Israel Approves Over 4000 New Settlements Near Jerusalem

Plans for over 4,000 new settlements near Jerusalem have been approved by the government of Israel. 2,610 housing units in the settlement of Givat Hamatos have been approved – hot…

December 20, 2012No CommentRead More

Bob Tarrant Named as Operation Commander of EU Naval Forces in Somalia

Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant has been named as the Operation Commander of EU Naval Forces dealing with Somalia. Operation Atalanta aims to prevent piracy off the coast of Somalia and…

December 19, 2012No CommentRead More

Ricky Ponting to be Immortalised on Aussie Stamps

Former Australian Test Cricket Captain, Ricky Ponting, has been the latest sporting star down under to be honoured with his very own stamp. Australia Post Philatelic Group Manager Mr Michael…

December 18, 2012No CommentRead More

Chinese Tourists Overtake UK Visitors to Australia

Australian tourism figures out today show that the number of tourists from China visiting the Antipodean nation has grown to over 573,000. Those figures put Chinese tourists ahead of visitor…

December 6, 2012No CommentRead More

Secretary of State Clinton Statement on Gaza Ceasefire, November 21 2012

The US Secretary of State, Hilary Rodham Clinton, made an announcement following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza (video above, courtesy U.S. Department of State). Speaking in Cairo,…

November 22, 2012No CommentRead More

NATO Secretary General Issues Statement on Patriot Missile Deployment to Turkey

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has issued a statement on the proposal to deploy Patriot Missiles to Turkey, following violence along the country’s border with Syria. The Secretary General…

November 22, 2012No CommentRead More

Mumbai Attacker, Ajmal Kasab, Executed in India

India has utilised the death penalty for the first time since 2004, executing Ajmal Kasab in Pune, Maharashta, on Thursday 22nd November 2012. The EU condemned the decision as a…

November 22, 2012No CommentRead More

Turkey Request Patriot Missiles from NATO

Turkey has requested the deployment of Patriot missiles to its South Eastern border. Germany, the Netherlands and the United States have been relayed the request by NATO and will have…

November 22, 2012No CommentRead More