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China

China sends troops onto Hong Kong's street's to clean up after protests

A city spokesman said it was a “voluntary community activity” by the People's Liberation Army, adding that the city government did not request assistance from the PLA, which has stayed confined to its garrison during six months of protests.

Brazil

Amazon fires: Six Brazilian states request military aid to fight blaze

Six states in the Amazon region of Brazil have asked the military for help to combat fires in the rainforest

France

Jet-powered armed flyboarder steals show at Bastille Day parade

President Emmanuel Macron said he was “proud" or the "innovative” French army after seeing the flyboard designed by Franky Zapata.

Poland

French soldiers seen illegally diving in WWII wreckage, says Poland

The wreckage of the German "Wilhelm Gustloff" ship, sunk by a Soviet submarine in January 1945, has been a war grave since 1994. Under Polish law, diving is strictly prohibited within a 500-metre radius of the site.

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World News

World's nuclear arsenal down but risk of nuclear conflict up: SIPRI

"We are no longer in the classic strategy of deterrence by accumulation of nuclear warheads," a SIPRI expert told Euronews. "Now they have embarked on a tactical war."

Ireland

Suspicious package discovered at postal depot in Ireland

Police believe the package found at the Dock Road sorting office is the fifth device sent by dissident republicans.

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Tourists can now visit ex-Nazi military compound

A huge abandoned secret military complex hidden inside a fenced-off pine forest in eastern Germany is no longer off limits.

USA

Microsoft employees demand military contract be dropped

"We did not sign up to develop weapons."

Kosovo

Kosovo forms new 8000-man army

Move angers NATO, and Serbia says armed intervention is an option on the table.

Kosovo

Kosovo expected to vote to form army

Kosovo is expected to vote on Friday to form its own army.

United Kingdom

All-male panel at debate on improving gender equality in the military

Gender balance in the armed forces, what more can be done? A woman on the panel?

Slovenia

Slovenia is first NATO state to appoint female army chief

Major General Alenka Ermenc now leads the country's 7,500 troops.

France

French Army seemingly trolls Trump for rain no-show

"It's raining but it's not serious," The French Army tweeted.

Russia

Russian war games: What you need to know

For the past two days, the Russian military has been conducting the country's biggest drills in decades, as President Vladimir Putin seeks to send a message to the West but also to his own increasinly-dissatisfied electorate.

Brazil

Brazil: Army patrols at Venezuelan border

Around 700 to 800 people arrive in the country each day as Brazil considers placing a daily cap on the number entering. It's after millions of Venezuelans have already fled their country and local authorities are completely overwhelmed

Germany

German army angers gamers with ‘tone-deaf’ ads

The Bundeswehr has sparked a backlash after unveiling posters comparing gaming to real-life conflict for a recruitment campaign.

Norway

Russia hits out as US doubles number of marines in Norway

The United States will more than double the number of Marines stationed in Norway, in line with plans first outlined in June, the Norwegian defense ministry said on Wednesday.

Russia

International Army Games begins; 32 countries compete

Russia’s International Army Games kicked off with an opening ceremony held in last Thursday and will continue until August 11. Thirty-two countries are said to be participating.

World News

Sikh guardsman first to wear turban at Trooping the Colour

Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall was the first soldier ever to wear a turban during the Trooping the Colour parade in London on Saturday.

Lithuania

NATO soldiers seek to bring support, as well as defence to Lithuania

NATO soldiers attached to the Lithuanian Army's Iron Wolf Brigade seek to bring support as well as defence to Lithuania.