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He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term
Ugandans under the age of 40 – and that is more than three-quarters of the population – have only known one president. Yoweri Museveni seized the top job in 1986 following an armed uprising and at the age of 81, he shows no signs of budging. His time at the helm has been accompanied by…
Read MoreUK can legally stop shadow fleet tankers, ministers believe
The government has identified a legal basis which it believes can be used to allow UK military to board and detain vessels in so-called shadow fleets, BBC News understands. Russia, Iran and Venezuela have all been accused of operating ships without a valid national flag to avoid sanctions on oil. Last week British armed forces…
Read MoreIsraeli forces kill one person in series of attacks on southern Lebanon
The Israeli army has carried out several attacks on southern Lebanon, killing one person, according to Lebanese authorities, with the military saying it targeted a Hezbollah fighter and infrastructure. The attacks on Sunday came days after the Lebanese military said it had completed disarming Hezbollah south of the Litani River, the first phase of a nationwide…
Read MoreRick Steves Recommends This German Town’s Castle Hotel With Rhine River Views
Nowhere in the world does castles quite like Europe. From the gilded, decadent luxury of France’s riverbank châteaux and the soaring fairytale turrets of Sintra in Portugal to the grim, looming majesty of England’s Norman fortifications, the sheer variety of castles in Europe is astonishing. Fans of Gothic horror trek into the wilds of the…
Read MoreArgentina reportedly delaying embassy move over Israeli company’s oil project near Falklands
Israeli company, Navitas Petroleum, has recently announced that it will undertake activities near the Falkland Islands, a project the Argentinian government decried as “unilateral and illegitimate.” Argentina is reportedly delaying moving its embassy to Jerusalem due to bilateral tensions relating to an Israeli company’s plans to drill oil from a field near the Falkland Islands.…
Read MoreAre IDF reservists properly armed during post-war operations?
The long duration and overwhelming logistical complexity of the Israel-Hamas War has led to a negative economic impact that may be taking a bite out of the budgets for arming reservists. A consistent concern pre-war, mid-war, and post-war has been whether IDF reservists are properly armed. There is no question that, pre-war, they were not,…
Read MoreAre protests pushing Iran’s Islamic regime toward a tipping point?
Iran’s diplomatic moves, not calling for assistance or reaching out to its allies, seem to be intended to show that Tehran believes everything is going to turn out all right. Iran has faced almost two weeks of protests. Reports indicate that hundreds of protesters may have been killed. However, Tehran has sought to cut off…
Read MoreWeather turns slippery as Germany braces for day of black ice
Germany is preparing for a day of icy surfaces and chaotic mobility on Monday caused by fresh snow and freezing rain, in the latest harsh conditions during days of sub-zero temperatures. The German Weather Service (DWD) is forecasting a “severe black ice situation nationwide,” with the latest forecasts on Sunday suggesting that a low pressure…
Read MoreWhy Only 30 Super Tuskers Roam Africa—And What Sets Them Apart From All Other Elephants
The post Why Only 30 Super Tuskers Roam Africa—And What Sets Them Apart From All Other Elephants appeared first on A-Z Animals. Quick Take Super tuskers are African bull elephants that have tusks in excess of 100 pounds (45 kg) There are fewer than 30 remaining super tuskers left. Craig was known globally due to…
Read MoreSouth America’s Affordable, Walkable City To Retire In Peru Has Stunning Architecture And Views
Peru isn’t only a country with unmatched beauty where retirement is “shockingly affordable” — it’s also home to some of the most stunning South American islands to visit. So it should come as no surprise that sun-loving retirees are flocking to the country’s once-overlooked gems in search of a better quality of life. Most are…
Read MoreRowing through grief and giant Atlantic waves
Clare O’Reilly is battling huge waves and personal grief as she rows across the Atlantic Ocean in the World’s Toughest Row. O’Reilly, from Wembury, Devon and teammates Rosie Tong and Mel Jarman set off on 14 December and have already covered more than 1,800 miles of the 3,600-mile race. The hardest part came before the…
Read MoreZelensky accuses Kremlin of targeted terror against population
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of targeted terror against the people of his country following heavy airstrikes during the past week. Zelensky posted on social media on Sunday that within the past week the Russian military had used against Ukraine around 1,100 drones, 890 guided bombs and 50 rockets and cruise missiles, including…
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