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By the thousands, US service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right pitch that will persuade troops to get the shot. Air Force Major General Jeff Taliaferro, vice director of operations for the Joint Staff, told Congress on Wednesday that … Read more
Military has put down nearly 1,200 combat dogs since 2002 with many classed as too dangerous to rehome, figures show 380 dogs, typically Belgian Malinois, killed by army vets between 2013 and 2019 Number more than double between 2002 and 2012 when 807 were put down Countless dogs deemed too ‘old and worn out’ or … Read more
Facebook has said it will ‘significantly’ restrict accounts linked to Myanmar’s military for spreading ‘misinformation’ in the wake of the coup. The move means pages and profiles with links to the military will be harder to access, and fewer users will see content they post. Facebook also said it will delete posts that support the … Read more
Covid pandemic could drag world back to the 1930s as countries throw up nationalist barriers, Britain’s military chief General Sir Nick Carter warns The Chief of the Defence Staff fears global tensions and nationalism will rise He said the ensuing economic crisis could lead to global security challenges The 1930s saw the Great Depression, leading … Read more
A payslip made from a sheet of papyrus shows a Roman soldier was left penniless 1,900 years ago after the military took out fees for certain items. The document was made out to a Gaius Messius, who participated in the Siege of Masada that was one of the last battles during the First Jewish-Roman War. … Read more
HYPERSONICS China is spending huge sums to create hypersonic missiles that will go so fast (up to twenty times the speed of sound) that military chiefs believe they will be invulnerable to any form of defence. Indeed, some analysts fear that human capability to respond to such lethal weapons will be inadequate and that the … Read more
Pippa Middleton cut a stylish figure as she stepped out in West London to get some fresh air on Friday, following reports she’s pregnant with her second child by husband James Matthews. Kate Middleton’s younger sister, 37, was spotted strolling around Chelsea wrapped up warm in a comfortable military green parka as she enjoyed the last … Read more
Riot police were deployed in Myanmar today as thousands of protesters flooded the streets to demand the end of the military junta which seized power this week. Heavily-armoured officers blocked off roads with water-cannon trucks and barbed-wire bamboo barricades as the crowds yelled: ‘Down with the military dictatorship’ in Yangon (Rangoon). In the largest display … Read more
Woman ‘locks herself inside military-style vehicle’ on shopping street ‘shouting hysterically’ as police ‘in riot gear’ try to remove her A woman allegedly locked herself into a military-style vehicle in North Wales Officers were called to the scene on Pool Street in Caernarfon on Thursday Eyewitnesses said that the woman had locked herself in the … Read more
Prince Harry’s not happy, it’s been reported today. This revelation isn’t a massive surprise. The ever-surly Duke of Sussex has looked thoroughly miserable for the past few years as he’s waged furious battles against everyone from the media to his own brother and father-in-law. When Harry’s not issuing angry statements or suing people, he’s hypocritically … Read more