MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that the Russian Navy would be armed with hypersonic nuclear attack weapons and submarine nuclear drones, which the defense ministry said were in their final phase of testing. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin inspects warships before the Navy Day Parade in Saint …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Federal agents were filmed using tear gas and batons to try to disperse the “Mommy Wall,” a peaceful protest group made up of mothers in Portland, Oregon, where repression …
Read More »Portland Protester Seen in Viral Confrontation with Federal Officials is a Navy Veteran
A 53-year-old Navy veteran went viral over the weekend after images of him confronting federal officials in Portland, Oregon appeared. Christopher David, a member of the Marine Corps of Civil Engineers, told the Washington Post that after seeing officers rush a line of protesters and shoot down several, he led …
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Chinese fighter jets deployed to disputed Woody Island in the South China Sea on July 15, 2020 HI Sutton, Includes material © CNES 2020, Distribution Airbus DS all rights reserved / Satellite images PLEIADES | Acquired through ShadowBreak Intl As the aircraft carrier battle group USS Ronald Reagan sails into …
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On Monday, more than 400 sailors were still fighting to extinguish the massive fire that was raging aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego, and the Navy military cannot say how long it will take to put it out. The fire knocked down the ship’s front mast and caused …
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