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Very similar to how it went w.r.t Canadian parliament (vis a vis PM+cabinet) earlier in year. https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-parliament-declares-genocide-chinas-xinjiang-raises-pressure-johnson-2021-04-22/ Britain’s parliament called on Wednesday for the government to take action to end...

https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20210415-france-advises-citizens-to-leave-pakistan-after-anti-french-protests The French embassy in Pakistan on Thursday advised all French nationals and companies to temporarily leave the country, after violent anti-France protests paralysed large parts...

At least 50 dead so far....Rest in Peace :( https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56612248 At least 50 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a train carrying nearly 500 crashed and then derailed in a tunnel in Taiwan. The eight-carriage train reportedly hit a construction...

https://www.politico.eu/article/china-throws-eu-trade-deal-to-the-wolf-warriors-sanctions-investment-pact/ EU-China relations have nose-dived in a showdown over sanctions. China's double-barreled sanctions attack on the EU on Monday means the landmark Beijing-Brussels trade deal is now on...

https://www.foxnews.com/science/see-it-nasa-successfully-tests-worlds-most-powerful-rocket NASA successfully test-fired the core stage of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the second time on Thursday afternoon. The powerful moon rocket's four RS-25 engines fired for eight minutes and 19...

Some of his pronunciation triggered me....but there's some good context and humour along with the info. "Residual trauma from tanks from WW2" probably made me chuckle the most heh @Vergennes et al: Was the bulky upgrade worth it for the FAMAS FELIN system? Ooh La' La' either way it's a...

Interesting that towards the end, 4 flags together.....HK, Taiwan, Tibet and East Turkestan. I have seen similar solidarity on this side of the pond too. Like many of those in this documentary, I do not dare to set foot in HK again (where I grew up for close to a decade)...I have strong...

https://www.airforcemag.com/b-21-bomber-shelter-may-reveal-size-of-secret-jet/ March 3, 2021 | By John A. Tirpak The Air Force has erected a prototype temporary shelter for the B-21 bomber at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.; one of a number being evaluated for use at B-21 bases, depots, and...

(I post in this section because UAE is hosting the multi-nation exercise) https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/iaf-set-for-first-ever-drill-in-strategic-persian-gulf-region/articleshow/81284925.cms NEW DELHI: In the first such endeavour in the strategically-located Persian Gulf region...

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/europe/netherlands-china-xinjiang-genocide-intl-hnk/index.html The Dutch parliament on Thursday passed a non-binding motion saying the treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority in China amounts to genocide, the first such move by a European country. Activists and...

Tbh, imho, I have always said this was way overpriced, time-costing of a thing to do, taking an SSN and turning it into an SSK. Australia should have, IMO, gone for something far more expedited and cost-friendly....yet capable.

https://skiesmag.com/news/flight-icarus-canadian-company-proposes-multirole-tactical-aircraft/ Like all good ideas, this one began in a bar. The participants were test pilots and flight test engineers, each with a decade or more of experience launching and certifying new airframes. Some had...

Disclaimer: NSFW language present Gives you idea when there is no national identity per se, the cohesion/motivation comes from the espirit de corps almost exclusively Original vid (pretty much same thing, just without JT commentary etc.): CC-English available (and fairly good I checked)...

Istanbul famously straddles two continents and lies in a risk zone of extreme tectonic tensions. Geologists fear the city will be hit by a particularly severe earthquake in the next few years - with devastating consequences. Marco Bohnhoff is a seismologist with the German Research Center for...

Articles/analysis regarding India - UK relations collected here.

The mighty never-ending global question (coffee vs tea) will not be settled here (or anywhere), but lets see where the forum stands on it. As I enjoy my day's first cup of joe, I figured I'd ask you all what beverage you prefer between the two (or if you have some alternative etc). I do prefer...

https://www.army-technology.com/features/new-start-extension/ US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in a statement the decision to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) showed the US ‘took the first step toward making good’ on President Biden’s pledge to restore US...

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/02/australia-launches-us620-million-amphibious-capabilities-replacement-program/ The Australian government will invest up to AUS$800 million (US$620 million) to acquire new fleets of Australian-built amphibious vehicles and landing craft that will be...