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Africa leader warns of pressure to choose sides in Ukraine

Chair of the African Union Macky Sall said the continent “does not want to be the breeding ground of a new Cold War”, alluding to the pressure mounting on leaders to choose sides over the war in Ukraine. Many African countries depend heavily on ...

20 Sept 2022 at 20:26

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Last US stockpile of deadly VX agent destroyed in Kentucky

The last stockpiles of a deadly chemical agent in the US have been safely eliminated, according to Kentucky officials in charge of destroying the Cold War-era weapons. The final M55 rocket containing VX nerve agent was destroyed on Tuesday at ...

20 Apr 2022 at 21:55

Political cartoonist Cold War Steve: 2021 was a relentless year for material

Cult internet artist Cold War Steve has described 2021 as a “relentless” year for a political cartoonist. Real name Christopher Spencer, Cold War Steve’s satirical Photoshop collages draw inspiration from Dutch Renaissance painters ...

31 Dec 2021 at 09:25

Tributes paid to ‘courage’ of Gorbachev as PM hits out at current Russia leaders

Boris Johnson has warned that the Kremlin is “intent on undoing the good” of Mikhail Gorbachev, as he paid a warm tribute to the legacy of the former Soviet leader. Mr Gorbachev’s death at the age of 91 has inspired an outpouring ...

31 Aug 2022 at 11:52

Tributes paid to ‘courage and integrity’ of Mikhail Gorbachev

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the “courage and integrity” of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Mr Gorbachev’s death at the age of 91 has inspired an outpouring of tributes from world leaders. Many made ...

31 Aug 2022 at 00:21

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Mikhail Gorbachev to be buried in low-key funeral snubbed by Putin

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who launched drastic reforms that helped end the Cold War and precipitated the break-up of the Soviet Union, is set to be buried in a relatively low-key ceremony snubbed by Russian ...

03 Sept 2022 at 10:35

Tributes paid to ‘courage and integrity’ of Mikhail Gorbachev

31 Aug 2022 at 03:07

Mikhail Gorbachev urged British boy to ‘live a life that makes a difference’

Mikhail Gorbachev encouraged a young British boy to live a “life that makes a difference” as he told him that “the success you take will ultimately be equal to what you put in”. Former British ambassador to Lebanon ...

31 Aug 2022 at 03:01

Gorbachev buried in Moscow as Putin snubs ceremony

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Hundreds queue to pay tribute in farewell ceremony for Mikhail Gorbachev

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who launched drastic reforms that helped end the Cold War and precipitated the break-up of the Soviet Union, has been buried after a farewell ceremony attended by thousands ...

03 Sept 2022 at 19:13

Plane that formed part of UK’s Cold War nuclear deterrent goes on display

A plane that was once capable of carrying a nuclear bomb as a deterrent during the Cold War has gone on display following a five-year restoration project. The 110-foot wingspan Handley Page Victor is the only ...

26 Sept 2022 at 14:21

Nuclear bomb test veterans to wear new medal on Remembrance Sunday

Veterans exposed to the effects of nuclear bombs during the UK’s testing programme will be given a new medal to wear on Remembrance Sunday. Around 22,000 people were involved in experimenting with atomic and ...

28 Jul 2023 at 00:01

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Ukraine war spurred Nato to revamp its defence plans against Russian attack

Nato leaders, including US president Joe Biden, have endorsed a shakeup of the organisation’s response to an attack on its territory by Russia, the biggest since the Cold War. Inspired in part by Moscow’s ...

11 Jul 2023 at 18:56

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