Key facts about Trump's 'Department of War' -- aka the Defense Dept
President Donald Trump is rebranding the Defense Department as the Department of War -- a name used when it had more limited responsibilities for US Army forces rather than the entire military.
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Farage rallies faithful at hard-right Reform UK annual meet
British hard-right leader Nigel Farage rallied his insurgent Reform party at the start of its annual conference Friday, seizing on the Labour government's woes to insist his movement could seize power within two years.
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Protests against Israeli team divide Vuelta and scare riders
The Israel-Premier Tech team insists it will ride on in the Vuelta a Espana, even though repeated roadside pro-Palestinian protests forced one stage to be curtailed and several of its riders say they are scared.
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EU not 'living up to responsibilities' on Gaza war: Belgian FM
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot told AFP Friday that the EU's credibility on foreign policy was "collapsing" due to the bloc's failure to act over Israel's war in Gaza.
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US sends 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as Venezuela tensions grow
US President Donald Trump is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of his war on drug cartels, sources familiar with the matter told AFP on Friday, as tensions mount with Venezuela over Washington's military build-up in the Caribbean.
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Anisimova on redemption mission v Sabalenka in US Open final
Amanda Anisimova will bid to crown her improbable redemption mission at the US Open on Saturday as world number one Aryna Sabalenka seeks to grab her final chance of the year to win a Grand Slam.
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David Bowie's secret musical on 18th century London found
David Bowie was working on an "18th century" themed musical at the time of his death, which will feature in a new London centre dedicated to the seminal British artist, the BBC reported Friday.
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PSG's Geyoro joins London City Lionesses for 'around £1 mn'
Women's Super League newcomers London City Lionesses have completed the signing of Paris Saint-Germain's Grace Geyoro for one of the largest transfer fees in the history of women's football.
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Tesla proposes package for Musk that could top $1 trillion
Tesla unveiled on Friday a proposed compensation package for Elon Musk that could top $1 trillion if the controversial CEO delivers on his vision for stratospheric growth from new technologies.
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Shiite ministers walk out of Lebanon cabinet discussion on Hezbollah disarmament
Shiite ministers walked out of a Lebanese cabinet meeting Friday called to discuss efforts to disarm Hezbollah, state media reported, with the group adamant it would hold onto its weapons.
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