Two Russians seek asylum on remote Alaskan island to avoid compulsory military service
The pair have been taken to Anchorage where authorities will vet and process them under US immigration laws.
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Russia Joe Biden: Nuclear 'Armageddon' risk highest since Cuban Missile Crisis
Mr Biden said he doesn't believe "there is any such a thing as the ability to easily use a tactical weapon and not end up with Armageddon".
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Feature The Stage Door Canteen and its fight for racial equality during WW2
The New York venue and others like it welcomed serving personnel of all races and ethnicities.
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USA US and Philippine Marines team up for ambush tactics and martial arts
The US Marines launched two simultaneous major bilateral exercises with Japan and the Philippines at the start of October.
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North Korea Seoul: North Korea fires another missile toward sea
The launch was the North’s sixth round of weapons firings in less than two weeks.
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USA US Navy's newest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford deploys for first time
The US Navy's newest aircraft carrier left Norfolk, Virginia, to lead a carrier strike group in the Atlantic.
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North Korea South Korea missile fails during live-fire drill with US after North Korea test
Residents were concerned it could be a North Korean attack, which grew as the military and government provided no explanation for hours.
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Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth ends New York stay with defence summit
The Royal Navy flagship hosted the UK-US-focused Atlantic Future Forum in the Big Apple.
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Navy In pictures: HMS Queen Elizabeth in New York
The Royal Navy's flagship dropped anchor within sight of the Statue of Liberty and spent a week there.
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Navy Royal Marines Band surprises New York rail passengers with flash mob performance
Royal Navy's flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth has been hosting the Atlantic Future Forum in America.
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USA Real-life 'Iron Men' make jet suit entrance onto HMS Queen Elizabeth
The Royal Navy's flagship arrived in New York for its deployment to the US to host an Anglo-American military conference.
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USA US announces new $1.1bn military aid package for Ukraine including HIMARS
The US will fund the purchase of 18 new High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems for Ukraine – doubling its number of launchers.
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Cyber New £50m UK centre to train top cyber experts
The new cyber academy is to benefit the UK-US defence relationship.
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USA US Space Force leader wows crowd with Journey's classic anthem
The US Space Force's Chief Master Sergeant belted out a rendition of 'Don't Stop Believin' – posted on Facebook.
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Weapons and Kit Will new US ammunition prompt UK to change?
Along with new ammo, the US Army is introducing two new rifles.
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Feature Black Nasty: Duct tape and the military mum you should thank for creating it
Harry Black, 100 mph tape, Duck Tape, duct tape – whatever you call it, Vesta Stoudt invented it.