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N Korea says first intercontinental ballistic missile test successful
North Korea said on July 4 that it successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time, which flew a trajectory that experts said could allow a weapon to hit the U.S. state of Alaska.
North Korea says it has successfully tested an ICBM?
North Korea said on Tuesday that it had successfully conducted its first test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, claiming a milestone in its efforts to build nuclear weapons capable of hitting the mainland United States.
Greece: Athens police clash with protesters
Tear gas was deployed in the Greek capital as protesters threw Molotov cocktails at riot officers. The stand-off took place after the authorities banned rival demonstrations by a police union and anarchists.
The violence erupted Thursday night near the National Technical University of Athens, in the city center, local media and Ruptly news agency reported.
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Two police officers injured in clashes with anarchists
No arrests were made on Thursday after clashes in the downtown Athens district of Exarchia between riot squads and self-styled anarchists resulted in the injury of two police officers, albeit lightly.
Police clash with anti-establishment groups in Exarchia (video-photos)
Extensive clashes with police forces took place in the district of Exarchia, Athens, overnight when groups of anti-establishment activists threw molotov bombs and rocks against police units and lit garbage bins on fire.
Russia, Turkey 'agree' on S-400 missile system delivery, loan still to be resolved
Moscow and Ankara have agreed on the delivery of the S-400 air defense system to Turkey, Russian presidential aide Vladimir Kozhin said on June 29.
"The contract has been agreed upon. The issue on the loan has not been resolved yet," Kozhin was quoted as saying by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti.
Sweden to replace its entire anti-aircraft system
The current anti-aircraft system used by the Swedish Armed Forces is ageing, and is to be replaced in full amid airborne threats changing character, The Local writes.
Sweden's surface-to-air Hawk missiles (Robotsystem 97) were first developed by Raytheon in the US at the end of the 1950s. The system has since been upgraded many times, but now needs replacing.
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SAS to be issued with ‘exploding’ bullets to stop terrorists (VIDEO)
The elite troops are also getting an arsenal of new weapons, tried and tested by US special forces.
Lethal bullets designed to “drop” jihadis on the spot will be issued in the next few weeks.
One type of ammunition – the Rapidly Invasive Projectile, or RIP – is designed to cause the maximum internal damage to a target.
Two houses firebombed during street clashes in Menidi
Two houses in the Roma community of Avliza in Menidi, northwestern Attica, suffered damages on Sunday evening from fires that, police suspect, were caused by Molotov cocktails.
Turkish army adopts home-grown anti-tank missile system
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) will use a locally made launching system and anti-tank missiles starting this month, a government source has said.