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World News in Brief: Haiti support continues, deadly Afghan mine blasts, autism awareness day

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
Humanitarians continue to support Haitians affected by rampant gang violence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, while an appeal for the country remains underfunded, the UN said on Monday.
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Cameroon opposition: Senegal is example for fair elections, ousting entrenched leader

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
Members of Cameroon's opposition parties are encouraging citizens to learn from Senegal, where a 44-year-old politician was elected last week as the youngest leader on the African continent. They say it's time for change in Cameroon, where President Paul Biya, now in his 90s, has ruled for more than four decades and is preparing to run for re-election.
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Ukraine Claims Russia Targeted Kyiv With 5 Hypersonic Missiles This Year

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
Russia has used five hypersonic Zircon missiles to attack Kyiv since the start of the year, the city's military administration said on April 1.
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Statement by Russian Defence Ministry

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
Last night, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled attempts by the Kiev regime to launch terrorist attacks using fixed-wing UAVs against the facilities in the Russian Federation.
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Suspected Israeli Air Strike 'Flattens' Iranian Consulate In Damascus, Kills Top Quds Commander

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
Multiple people were killed, including a commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), in an Israeli air strike on the Iranian Consulate in Damascus on April 1, according to Syrian and Iranian officials, media, and opposition groups, prompting angry threats of retaliation by Iranian officials.
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Suspected Israeli airstrike flattens Iranian consulate in Syrian capital Damascus

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
An Israeli airstrike flattened Iran's consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday and killed several people, including a senior Iranian commander, Syrian and Iranian media reported.
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Statement by Minister Blair and Minister Petitpas Taylor on the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
Today, the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, and the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, issued the following statement:
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Statement by the Prime Minister on the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force:
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Joint Effort to Clear Baltimore Bridge Debris Launches Over Weekend

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
Multiple Defense Department assets teamed with state, federal and private sector agencies in Baltimore Harbor Saturday to begin removing wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
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Navy Resources Arrive in Baltimore to Support Key Bridge Efforts

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
The Chesapeake, a 1,000-ton lift capacity derrick barge, the Ferrell, a 200-ton lift capacity revolving crane barge, and the Oyster Bay, a 150-ton lift capacity crane barge have arrived in Baltimore Harbor. An additional 400-ton lift capacity barge is on track to arrive early next week. The barges, contracted through Naval Sea Systems Command, will support the Coast Guard-led Unified Command in its effort
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Forty-One Individuals Charged in Massive Poly-Drug Indictment Linked to Cartel

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
A total of 23 people were taken into custody following the return of a 50-count indictment alleging cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and meth trafficking and related crimes in the Houston and Galveston areas.
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Iran's Repression Of Baha'is Amounts To 'Crime Against Humanity,' Says Rights Watchdog

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
Iran's "decades-long systematic repression" of the Baha'i community "amounts to the crime against humanity of persecution," Human Rights Watch said in a new report issued on April 1.
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Russia's veto on North Korea sanctions watchdog sparks international criticism

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
Russia faced widespread criticism following its use of veto power to effectively terminate official United Nations monitoring of sanctions on North Korea amid investigations into alleged arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.
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Has China's Xi succeeded in assuring US execs of economic prospects?

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 03/04/2024 - 07:30
As Chinese President Xi Jinping embarked on a high-profile meeting Wednesday with leaders of the biggest American businesses to woo foreign capital and confidence, China's rich are scrambling to dump assets and leave the country in an apparent vote of no confidence.
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