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Biden to repeal Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in military ‘imminently’ Biden to repeal Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in military ‘imminently’ Mr Trump’s order went into effect in spring 2019, reversing a decision by Barack Obama, whose administration had said transgender people could openly serve. Under the directive, currently-serving transgender individuals who have received a diagnosis of …

Hundreds of military personnel to support schools with coronavirus testing operations Hundreds of military personnel to support schools with coronavirus testing operations Members of the armed forces will be deployed to support coronavirus testing operations for thousands of school and college students in England, as schools prepare to roll out Covid-19 tests in the new year.  The Ministry of Defence …

Trump news latest: Live Twitter updates as president discussed ‘using military to overturn election’ Trump news latest: Live Twitter updates as president discussed ‘using military to overturn election’ Trump ridiculed with montage mocking his sinks, toilets and showers obsession Donald Trump has reportedly discussed the option of bringing in the military in an effort to rewrite the election result – …

Nigerian Military in Firefight With Gang That Kidnapped Students Nigerian Military in Firefight With Gang That Kidnapped Students MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, (Reuters) — The Nigerian military engaged in a firefight Saturday with gunmen who had kidnapped scores of secondary school students in northwestern Katsina state the night before, the country’s president said. President Muhammadu Buhari said in a statement on Saturday …

Biden plans to reverse Trump’s anti-LGBT+ policies including trans military ban Biden plans to reverse Trump’s anti-LGBT+ policies including trans military ban President-elect Joe Biden is planning to reverse a number of the Trump administration’s anti-LGBT+ policies when he takes office in January. Mr Biden, who will be sworn into office on 20 January, is expected to use executive orders …

Australian Military Moves to Dismiss Soldiers After Killings in Afghanistan Australian Military Moves to Dismiss Soldiers After Killings in Afghanistan MELBOURNE, Australia — One week after the release of a damning report that revealed Australian special forces had unlawfully killed helpless Afghan civilians and waged a campaign to cover up the slaughter, the military has begun proceedings to dismiss 13 …

Trump says race is ‘far from over yet’ after Thanksgiving Day address to US military Trump says race is ‘far from over yet’ after Thanksgiving Day address to US military Donald Trump has claimed the “race is far from over”, as he finally answered questions from the media about the 2020 US election. In a remarkable outburst that followed a …

‘Why now?’ Dismay as US considers troop pullout from Somalia Donald Trump U.S. Military country al-Shabab ‘Why now?’ Dismay as US considers troop pullout from Somalia Donald Trump U.S. Military country al-Shabab No country has been involved in Somalia’s future as much as the United States. Now the Trump administration is thinking of withdrawing the several hundred U.S. military troops …

Morocco Launches Military Operation in Western Sahara Buffer Zone Morocco Launches Military Operation in Western Sahara Buffer Zone CAIRO — Morocco has launched a military operation in a United Nations-patrolled buffer strip in Western Sahara, escalating tensions in the contested territory and threatening a fragile truce that has held in the region for almost three decades. Authorities in Morocco said …

Trump Bars Investment in Chinese Firms With Military Ties Trump Bars Investment in Chinese Firms With Military Ties Roger W. Robinson Jr., the president of RWR Advisory Group and former chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, established by Congress, said the move was a “historic first” for penalties on capital markets. “This immense new domain of U.S. …