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Vladimir Putin has said "we haven't gone mad" when asked about concerns he could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine - but didn't rule out a possible first-strike if threatened.The Russian president described the weapons as a…

He said there was no reason for a second military mobilisation at this point, after the autumn’s mass call-up.LoadingAround 150,000 of those 300,000 reservists were deployed in Ukraine, 77,000 in combat units, he said. The remaining…

Russia's ally Belarus said on Wednesday it was moving troops and military hardware to counteract what it called a threat of terrorism, amid signs Moscow could be putting pressure on its loyal client to open a new front in the war against…

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The Nigerian military has conducted at least 10,000 secret and often forced abortions on women who were suspected of being impregnated by Boko Haram militants since 2013 as the nation looked to crack down on the insurgency group, an…

Breadcrumb Trail Links World Crime COUP LEADER? Heinrich XIII, Prince of Reuss, the alleged German coup attempt leader. REUTERS Article content Heinrich XIII, Prince of Reuss — as he calls himself — is a…

A tomb that is being hailed as “one of the most spectacular” of its kind ever discovered in the U.K. is garnering international attention over a stunning, 1,300-year-old necklace that was unearthed at the site. Experts believe the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Senate Democrats, an oh-so-slim 51-49 majority never sounded so good.Sen. Raphael Warnock’s victory in swing-state Georgia gives Democrats a welcome “lift,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday at the…

A bombmaker behind the Bali attacks that killed 202 people including 28 Britons has been released from prison in Indonesia after serving half of his 20-year sentence.Umar Patek was a leading member of the al Qaida-linked network Jemaah…

VLADIMIR Putin appeared swollen as he issued a warning about Russia’s potential use of nuclear weapons. The Russian tyrant, who is rumoured to be “critically ill”, also gave a chilling update on the war in Ukraine, which he said could…