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Germany launches military ‘space command’ to tackle Russia and China

Germany launches military ‘space command’ to tackle Russia and China SPACE | MILITARY | EU | GERMANY FACT BOX: ‘The Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space’ is a 1981 UN resolution that reaffirms the fundamental principles of the 1967 ‘Outer Space Treaty’ and bans the weaponisation of space. The USA…



Lesbian pirate love story ignored by historians immortalised at East London’s Execution Dock – Anne Bonny, Mary Read

Lesbian pirate love story that was ignored by historians, immortalised at East London’s Execution Dock with new statue Lesbian pirate love story that was ignored by historians, immortalised at East London’s Execution Dock in new statue unveiling.  ‘They were lovers and both fluid, moving between living as men and living…




Trump threatens UK with 25 per cent post-Brexit tariffs unless it backs US against Iran

Trump threatens the UK with 25% post-Brexit trade tariffs unless it backs the US against Iran Trump threatens the UK with 25% post-Brexit trade tariffs unless it backs the US against Iran Tehran accuses Britain, France and Germany of succumbing to ‘high school bully’ tactics from the US. Donald Trump has threatened…


European Union enters mourning for Sultan Qaboos

European Union mourns the death of Sultan Qaboos إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said 18/11/1940 – 10/01/2020 Top officials from the European Union have issued condolences in the wake of the demise of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. A joint statement was issued from…



Welcome to the world’s youngest Prime Minister – PM Sanna Marin of Finland

PM Sanna Marin of Finland becomes the world’s youngest Prime Minister PM Sanna Marin of Finland becomes the world’s youngest Prime Minister as world leaders welcome her to the global stage.  Sanna Marin, aged 34, is now the world’s youngest prime minister as head of a women-led coalition government of Finland. The transportation…