CNN — Bones believed to belong to soldiers killed in the Battle of Waterloo have been found in an attic in Belgium. Scientists are now analyzing the human remains to learn more about the identities of the deceased. The battle was fought near the village of Waterloo, south of Brussels, on 18 June 1815. Napoleon … Read more
CNN — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday denounced Rwanda’s allegation that a Congolese fighter jet had violated Rwandan airspace, claiming the plane was attacked by Rwandan troops in a “deliberate act of aggression amounting to an act of war” . The Rwandan government’s communications office has a pronunciation on Twitter Tuesday stating: … Read more
CNN — Germany confirmed it will send a long-requested contingent of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine as a major sign of support for Kiev, which is expected to be matched by the United States. The announcement by Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday, coupled with an expected US decision to send about 30 M-1 Abrams tanks … Read more
CNN — Germany plans to send its sought-after Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine to bolster the country’s war effort, Der Spiegel reported Tuesday night, according to unnamed sources. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to deliver the main battle tanks after “months of discussion,” the German news outlet’s exclusive report said. The German parliament will … Read more
Kiev CNN — Wagner Group fighters have become the available infantry of the Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine, but a Ukrainian military intelligence document obtained by CNN shows how effective they have been around the town of Bakhmut — and how difficult they are to fight. Wagner is a private military contractor run by oligarch … Read more
Russian frigate armed with hypersonic Zircon missiles will participate in joint exercises in South Africa in February, says TASS. A Russian warship armed with hypersonic cruise weapons will participate in exercises with the Chinese and South African navies in February, according to Russia’s state news agency TASS. Monday’s report was the first official mention of … Read more
CNN — Burkina Faso’s military government has demanded the departure of French troops from the country, according to the government news agency Agence d’Information du Burkina (AIB). France has exactly one month to withdraw its troops from Burkina Faso, under the terms of the 2018 agreement, AIB reported citing sources. The military government “last Wednesday … Read more
