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 Life got a little more dangerous last week. It wasn’t due to the pandemic or the climate crisis. It was entirely the result of the conscious choices of men (and it’s nearly always men) gearing up for war. That’s denied, naturally. Myopic politicians, soldiers and diplomats say new nuclear weapons, missiles, ships, submarines and alliances are necessary to deter unnamed enemies. They are needed to bolster “international security”. So why is it that, each day, the world feels a little less secure? This paradox is lost on two such political pygmies, Britain’s Boris Johnson and Australia’s Scott Morrison. These two could be twins. Both suffer illusions about their own importance. They think they are global players. In truth, they’re global goofs. In America’s losing battle to prevent China’s rise to world No 1, they dance to Joe Biden’s menacing tune. They’re like a pair of flabby chorus singers supporting the main turn. On this, both agree: if there’s going to be another war, they wa...

 HBO and Warner Bros. Hugh Jackman and a strong cast star in Max's sci-fi film Reminiscence. Here's a full cast and character list. Hugh Jackman stars in Warner Bros.' sci-fi film Reminiscence, and here's the full cast and character guide. Reminiscence was acquired by WB in early 2019 after Lisa Joy's feature directorial debut was being shopped around. Joy wrote the script with her Westworld co-creator Jonathan Nolan, and it quickly drew major stars and Hollywood attention. Reminiscence was supposed to be released in theatres in early 2021, but it was delayed due to COVID-19 before being released in theatres and on HBO Max simultaneously in August 2021. The original piece of science fiction storytelling takes place in a world where war, rising ocean tides, and memory-searching technology have altered how people live. Reminiscence follows Nick Bannister, a former war veteran who runs a company that allows people to relive different memories. His life is turned upside...

Buhari Congratulates Zambian President-Elect Hichilema on His Election. President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Zambia's President-elect, Hakainde Hichilema, on his victory in the August 12, 2021, presidential election. Buhari, in a statement issued yesterday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, praised Zambians for exercising their civic rights and voting for candidates of their choice. This, he said, demonstrated that the power of the people to freely elect their leaders is central to the prospect of a united, stable, and prosperous Africa. President Buhari praised outgoing President Edgar Lungu for accepting the outcome of the election and ensuring a peaceful transfer of power, noting that such patriotism deserves the admiration of all supporters of democracy. Buhari emphasized Nigeria and Zambia's close and historic relationship, saying he looked forward to working closely with the Zambian president-elect for the peace, development, and prosperity of both countries. Zam...

 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (AP) — The Friendship Bridge has an eerily Orwellian name and a storied history in Afghanistan's wars. And, once again, the bridge that spans the Amu Darya River between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan served as a backdrop for a watershed moment in the fighting this week. Pro-government soldiers streamed onto the crossing, seeking safety on the opposite bank, in a chaotic retreat from Mazar-i-Sharif. The scene on Thursday mirrored an iconic moment 32 years ago, at the end of the failed Soviet war in Afghanistan when the bridge served as the defeated Soviet Army's final exit route out of the country. Then, on Feb. 15, 1989, red flags attached to armoured vehicles flapped in a winter wind as the departing Soviet troops drove and marched across the bridge. After a decade of occupation and defeats, that was supposed to signal an organized, dignified exit for the superpower's army. Gen. Boris V. Gromov, the Soviet commander, walked alone behind the last armoured...

 CNN Hong Kong  (A city in China)  Jets screamed across the sky and cannons boomed in northern China on Friday, capping off a week of military exercises heralded by both countries as a new high in bilateral military relations. According to a statement from China's Defense Ministry, the joint exercises were the first of their kind to use a joint command and control system, with Russian troops integrated into Chinese formations. The exercises also allowed both sides to test new weaponry and for Russian troops to use Chinese-made equipment, such as armoured assault vehicles, for the first time. The joint drills, which were partly intended to improve anti-terrorism capabilities, come as the security situation in Afghanistan worsens due to the collapse of the US-backed government in Kabul. On Friday, troops disembark from a Chinese military helicopter during joint war games between  Russia and China in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of northwest China However, analysts...