King Charles hands over military role to William | BBC News
King Charles has handed over a prestigious role with the Army Air Corps to his son Prince William.
It is unusual for the King and the Prince of Wales to both take part in an engagement - and this has been a symbolic handing over of the baton.
The King had become colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps 32 years ago - and now he has been succeeded by his eldest son, Prince William.
With his own cancer treatment still continuing, the King spoke to a veteran at the event in Hampshire who had undergone chemotherapy for testicular cancer - and they appeared to discuss losing the sense of taste.
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French police carry out Olympics terror attack rehearsal | The Telegraph
Around 50 khaki-clad men riding atop a black armoured truck approached an abandoned office building on the outskirts of Paris one spring morning and blew open a second-storey window with an explosive device.
After clearing shards of glass from the window frame, they shuffled through the gaping hole and into the graffiti-covered building in search of hostages - in reality junior members of the Gendarmerie - held inside.
The training exercise, held in preparation for the July 26-Aug. 11 Olympic Games, was one of the final dress rehearsals for an event nobody wants to happen.
Founded 50 years ago after the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, in which 11 Israelis died in an attack by a Palestinian militant group, the GIGN is one of France's elite tactical units, responsible for freeing hostages, counter-terrorism operations and other high-stake raids.
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Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash | Reuters
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner and potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said.
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An exclusive look inside the fight against the junta in Myanmar | Al Jazeera Documentary
Myanmar’s military government is facing its biggest challenge since it seized power in a coup more than two years ago. This is the most decisive moment in 60 years, after a loose alliance of ethnic armed groups with newly formed anti-coup militias cut off key trading routes, seizing towns and dozens of outposts. For the first time, they are moving into areas the military once thought of as strongholds. Opposition forces now control half the country, advances that have never been achieved before.
Following on from our two previous films charting the course of the resistance, we have unique access through our embedded camera team to capture the story at its most critical time, and chart the progress of these idealistic young people as they take on the military – once considered the most powerful army in Southeast Asia.
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German far-right members who allegedly wanted to seize power face trial | DW News
DW News: In Germany, nine people suspected of being part of a violent far-right group which allegedly plotted to overthrow the government, are going on trial. Prosecutors say the ringleader was a businessman and German aristocrat called Heinrich Prince Reuss. The alleged conspirators face charges of terrorism and high treason. It's claimed their goal was to install Reuss as a modern-day emperor.
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Trump: This Is What Biden Must Do To Stop Pro-Palestinian Protests At Columbia And Other Colleges
Forbes: Speaking to reporters, former President Trump slammed President Biden's response, or lack thereof, to the ongoing protests on college campuses.
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Pro-Palestinian Activists Give Supplies To Students Occupying Columbia University Building
Pro-Palestinian activists get food and supplies to students occupying Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.
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Police Officers Clash With Pro-Palestinian Activists At UNC
Forbes: Police Officers Clash With Pro-Palestinian Activists At UNC
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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Breach And Take Over Building At Columbia University
Forbes: Pro-Palestinian protesters have breached and taken over Hamilton Hall on Columbia University's campus.
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Columbia University Announces Suspensions Of Protesters At Encampment Have Begun
Ben Chang, Vice President of Public Affairs at Columbia University, says suspensions have begun of pro-Palestinian protesters who have refused to end their encampment.
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NYC Mayor, NYPD Officials Hold Press Briefing About Columbia Building Takeover
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD officials hold a press briefing about the ongoing crisis at Columbia University.
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NYPD Cops Arrest Columbia University Pro-Palestinian Activist After Raiding Hamilton Hall
Forbes: NYPD Officers arrest a pro-Palestinian activist after raiding Hamilton Hall, which had been violently taken over by pro-Palestinian activists.
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Pro-Palestinian Activists Maintain Control Of Columbia University's Hamilton Hall
Forbes: Pro-Palestinian Activists Maintain Control Of Columbia University's Hamilton Hall
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Columbia Pro-Palestinian Protesters Hold Press Briefing Amidst Refusal To Disperse
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia hold a press briefing amidst their refusal to disperse.
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Trump Arrives At Court For Hearing In NYC Hush Money Trial
Former President Trump arrives at court for a hearing in his NYC hush money trial.
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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Set Up Encampment On The Campus Of Washington University In Seattle
Forbes: Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampment on the campus of Washington University in Seattle, Washington.
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Drone Footage Captures The Pro-Palestinian Encampments Still Going On Columbia University's Campus
Forbes: Drone footage from yesterday captures the pro-Palestinian encampments on Columbia University's campus
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Students At George Washington University Pile Police Barricades, Continue Pro-Palestinian Protests
Forbes: Students at George Washington University pile up police barricades and continue their pro-Palestinian protests.
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King Charles to resume some public engagements as cancer treatment continues | BBC News
King Charles is to resume some public engagements after encouraging progress in his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said.
However it won't be a full return to official engagements for the King, who began his treatment in February.
The type of cancer has not been disclosed. The palace said the King’s doctors were "very encouraged by the progress made so far and remain positive about the King's continued recovery". However they said it was “too early to say” how much longer his treatment would continue.
King Charles will begin his partial return to public engagements with a symbolic trip to a cancer treatment centre. The palace said he would undertake more external engagements and host a state visit by the Emperor and Empress of Japan.
A picture of the King and Queen Camilla, taken earlier this month in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, has been released.
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Tornadoes rip through US state of Oklahoma | DW News
At least four people have been killed, including a child, after tornadoes ripped through the US state of Oklahoma. More than a dozen twisters destroyed buildings and left thousands of households without power. Authorities fear the death toll might rise.
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Trump Pays Surprise Visit To Union Construction Workers In NYC Before Trial Hearing
Former President Trump pays a surprise visit to union construction workers in New York City prior to a hearing in his hush money trial.
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Thousands of US Troops and Marine Forces Arrive in Philippines
US Military Channel: Thousands of US Troops and Marine Forces Arrive in Subic Bay Airport, Philippines
U.S. Troops and Marines with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment arrive at the Subic Bay International Airport, Philippines in preparation for Balikatan exercise.
Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral inoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.
Balikatan is the largest annual exercise between the two allies and 2023 marks its 38th iteration and the largest iteration to date, with more than 17,600 participants. It provides an opportunity for the two militaries to enhance cooperation, increase capabilities and improve interoperability.
The Balikatan exercise has increased in complexity and high-end warfighting mission sets over the past several years. A focus point in Balikatan 2023 was bilateral integration of command and control, sensors, and multi-domain fires. This enabled expanded battlefield awareness, the sharing of targeting data between geographically dispersed units, and precision strikes in a contested maritime environment.
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Russian oil depots blitzed by wave of Ukrainian drones
The Sun: UKRAINIAN kamikaze drones blitzed more of Vladimir Putin's valuable oil depots in an impressive attack on three regions overnight.
Dramatic clips show an enormous wall of fire raging at a valuable fuel plant in Smolensk, not far from the Ukrainian border.
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Olympic Flame lit in Olympia, signaling start of torch relay to Paris 2024
The Olympic torch relay for the Paris Games began Tuesday at the ancient Olympic site of Olympia, Greece, starting a trek for the Olympic Flame that will last through the July 26 Opening Ceremony
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Aso meets Trump: Is Japan's ruling party hedging its bet on US election outcome?
CNA: Donald Trump hosted former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso at Trump Tower in New York.
The Republican Presidential nominee-in-waiting welcomed Mr Aso at the lobby, before heading into the building for talks that lasted about an hour.
The Japanese former leader is a close ally of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe, and is currently vice-president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
CNA's Michiyo Ishida explains what LDP is hoping to achieve with the meeting.
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