Russia beefs up military base despite Japan tensions
Russia says it will expand its military presence on the Kuril Islands, which lie off Japan’s northern coast and are claimed by Japan. Russian De
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US-Iraqi rescue operation ‘foils IS mass execution’
US-Iraqi forces have rescued dozens of hostages held by Islamic State (IS) in Iraq after learning of their “imminent execution, the Pentagon has
Czechs accused of abusing migrants
The UN has accused Czech authorities of “systematic” rights violations in their treatment of refugees and migrants. The Czech Republic was
Germany tells Netanyahu: We’re responsible for the Holocaust
Germany has insisted it was responsible for the Holocaust, after Israel’s prime minister claimed a Palestinian leader told the Nazis to kill Eur
CIA condemns Wikileaks emails release
The CIA has condemned the hacking of director John Brennan’s personal email account, describing it as a “crime” carried out with &ld