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Brazil's next defense minister is a political veteran, respected by military

Jose Mucio, a veteran politician known for his negotiating skills, will be Brazil's next defense minister, tasked with smoothing over relations between the country's military and leftist President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Reuters · Dec 9, 2022

Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Canada needs to act on its existing defence policy, not review it repeatedly

In its budget in March 2022, the federal government announced a review of Canada’s 2017 defence policy, entitled “Strong, Secure, Engaged.” The government claimed this was necessary because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the “changed global environment.”

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022

First Minister lays wreath at 'particularly poignant' Remembrance Sunday event

NICOLA Sturgeon led the tributes at what she called a “particularly poignant” Remembrance Sunday event in Edinburgh as Scotland fell silent to…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2022

Why Kate Middleton wore three poppies to emotional Remembrance Day ceremony

The Princess of Wales stood alongside The Queen Consort to watch the Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph today - but many questioned why Kate always chooses to wear multiple poppies

Daily Mirror · Nov 13, 2022

King Charles leads nation in remembering war dead for first time as monarch

Charles laid a new poppy wreath at the Cenotaph incorporating a ribbon of his racing colours, with the design a tribute to the ones used by both his late mother and grandfather as the nation falls silent

Daily Mirror · Nov 13, 2022

King Charles to lead first Remembrance Sunday service as monarch and will lay new poppy wreath

Attending the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph was one of the year's most important engagements for the late Queen Elizabeth

Chronicle Live · Nov 13, 2022

King Charles, Prince William and Kate honour late Queen at Festival of Remembrance

King Charles, Prince William and Kate attended a Royal British Legion service for the Armed Forces. There was a special tribute to the Queen with moving messages from Forces members

Daily Mirror · Nov 12, 2022

King Charles and senior royals remember the UK's war dead and pay tribute to the Queen

King Charles III and the Queen Consort have joined other senior members of the Royal Family for tonight's Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Daily Mirror · Nov 12, 2022

Newcastle falls silent on Armistice Day to pay respect to our fallen heroes

The city fell silent at 11am to join a nationwide two-minute silence, with members of the public gathering at War Memorials to pay their respects on Armistice Day

Chronicle Live · Nov 11, 2022