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Canadian veterans remember how they eased tensions as UN peacekeepers in ethnically split Cyprus
Two Canadian veterans who served with the U.N. peacekeepers in divided Cyprus have shared their recollections of their tour of dutyWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Cadets remember Canadian airmen of WWII
The small town of Irvinestown in County Fermanagh is the final resting place for 82 young airmen.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Israel pushes for expanded UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
Netanyahu government wants Unifil forces to patrol much larger area and carry out border inspectionsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Israel's row with UN over Lebanon peacekeepers driven by long distrust
Relations reach a new low with two sides at loggerheads amid the conflict in Lebanon.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon staying put despite Israeli warnings to move
A spokesman for forces in the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon says it is maintaining its positions despite warnings to move from the Israeli Defense ForcesWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
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Congo wants UN peacekeepers gone. But endless war around minerals is complicating that
The end of one of the world’s deadliest and yet most shadowy wars is as difficult to predict as the end of the large peacekeeping force meant to contain itWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
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India and China Reach Border Deal That Could Ease Tension
Four years ago, several soldiers from both sides were killed in a bloody melee. Any thaw between the countries could have global implications.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
Mexico Supreme Court Justice Seeks to Ease Political Tensions, but Obstacles Persist
A lone voice on Mexico’s Supreme Court has proposed a way to ease the political tensions that have arisen over a judicial overhaul. But big obstacles could prevent any deal.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Greece cites new trust of Turkey as the neighbors seek to ease tensions
Greece’s foreign minister says his country has established a foundation of trust with Turkey ahead of a visit by the Turkish foreign minister to Athens as the two countries try to ease tensionsWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Europe's human rights watchdog urges Cyprus to let migrants stuck in UN buffer zone seek asylum
A senior official with Europe’s top human rights watchdog is urging the government of ethnically divided Cyprus to allow passage to nearly three dozen asylum seekers who have for months been ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds
In a Cypriot National Guard camp, Ukrainians are being trained on how to identify, locate and dispose of landmines and other unexploded munitions that litter huge swaths of their country, killing ...Tech - ABC News - 1 hour ago -
How the Budweiser Clydesdales support veterans
The Budweiser Clydesdales, famous for their Super Bowl appearances, have been part of American culture for more than 90 years. Dana Jacobson visits their home in Missouri to see how these iconic ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
WaPo editor on how the 2024 election will be remembered
Mary Jordan, an associate editor at The Washington Post and author of “The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump," talks about the 2024 election.Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Map: How many veterans live in your state?
Roughly 6% of Americans are veterans, according to Census data.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
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How a U.S. Army veteran went from battlefields to mushroom farming
Former U.S. Army convoy commander Stephen Robinson is part of a new crop of "urban farmers": veterans turning to farming after fighting.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
How the Budweiser Clydesdales help honor veterans and military families
The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales have partnered with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit helping military families, for more than 14 years.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
‘One thing goes wrong and that’s it’: how Janet Jackson’s career was wrecked in a split second
Paula Varjack’s theatre show Nine Sixteenths looks back at the 2004 Super Bowl ‘Nipplegate’ controversy and what it reveals about the pressures on black women in the public eye. It has been just ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
How Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke rose from Canadian underdog to force behind Hoosiers' dramatic turnaround
Rourke has gone from under-recruited to undeniable as the face of the Hoosiers' historic resurgenceSports - CBS Sports - October 17 -
How the UN Human Rights Council promotes dictatorships over human rights
The UN Human Rights Council has elected some of the world's most oppressive regimes, including Qatar, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia, to its membership, leading to a mockery of its ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
US and Cyprus launch a strategic dialogue to bolster security
U.S. and Cypriot officials have launched a strategic dialogue they said would bolster security and stability in a crisis-wracked region through initiatives including counterterrorism training of ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Israel is ethnically cleansing in Gaza, Jordan charges
Jordan confronted Secretary of State Antony Blinken with a stark and unwelcome assessment: Israel is ethnically cleansing Palestinians from northern Gaza.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Slitterhead Review - Surface Tension
Third-person action game Slitterhead often presents a pretty compelling front. At first, it sounds like an out-there horror game with an inventive approach to gameplay. You play as a formless ...Tech - GameSpot - November 5 -
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The ‘north Cyprus trap’: migrant students lured with false promises
Government in the south condemns people-smuggling into EU from Turkish-occupied zoneWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
Cyprus thwarted a digital attack against the government's main online portal
Cyprus says it has successfully thwarted a digital attack aimed at blocking access to the government’s central online portalTech - ABC News - October 20 -
Cyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its president
The president of Cyprus says his administration is committed to expanding defense and security cooperation with the U_S_ as his meeting with the American President Joe Biden last week charted a ...World - ABC News - November 3 -
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Head of Myanmar's military government urges ethnic rebels to join peace talks
The head of Myanmar’s military government has invited ethnic rebels to hold peace talks to end armed conflict across the countryWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
Trump again questions Harris' racial, ethnic identity in podcast interview
Former President Donald Trump once again falsely questioned Vice President Kamala Harris' racial and ethnic identity during an interview.Top stories - ABC News - October 18 -
U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Southern Lebanon Will Remain, U.N. Official Says
Israel has demanded that the force, known as UNIFIL, pull out. But all the countries contributing troops and the U.N. Security Council decided unanimously that UNIFIL should stay.World - The New York Times - October 18 -
U.N. Warns of ‘Atrocity Crimes’ in Gaza, and Jordan Accuses Israel of ‘Ethnic Cleansing’
Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, appearing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, said that Israel was conducting “ethnic cleansing” in Gaza.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
World must act to prevent ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Gaza, António Guterres warns
Secretary general makes appeal as civilian casualties mount amid intensive Israeli strikes on north. The UN secretary general, António Guterres has warned Israel could carry out the “ethnic ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
London mayor says Trump's attacks on him are due to his ethnicity and religion
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has accused Donald Trump of repeatedly criticizing him because of his "ethnicity" and Muslim faith, comments likely to renew his long-running feud with Trump.Top stories - CBS News - 3 hours ago
