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Switzerland

Swiss barracks under quarantine after dozens of soliders hospitalised

A Swiss military school in Germany has been placed under quarantine after 50 soldiers had to be taken to hospital with "severe" sickness.

USA

Watch: Trump hails military in flashy Independence Day celebration

In a departure from the majority of his speeches, Trump steered clear of divisive political rhetoric and emphasized national unity.

USA

Trump downplays, defends cost of his Fourth of July event

One day before the celebration, the president claimed that the cost would be "very little compared to what it is worth," as the total amount remained unclear.

USA

Tanks arrive in D.C. for Trump's Fourth of July celebration

NBC News spotted the tanks in the southeast section of the city on Tuesday, just days before the event.

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France

WWI bombs prevent firefighters from stopping fire

A shell dating back to World War I exploded after a fire raged at a military camp outside of Reims for four days.

Germany

Eurofighter collision kills one pilot, leaves other in tree

The Luftwaffe said both pilots were able to operate their ejector seat. One was found alive by rescue teams in a treetop.

France

Europe's next fighter jet: what you need to know

Spain has joined a French-German project to build a next-generation warplane and boost European defence, in a ceremony at the Paris Air Show.

World News

World's nuclear arsenal down but risk of nuclear conflict up: SIPRI

"We are no longer in the classic strategy of deterrence by accumulation of nuclear warheads," a SIPRI expert told Euronews. "Now they have embarked on a tactical war."

Sudan

Sudan's military scraps deal with protest groups, calls for elections

Sudan's military council scrap deal with protest groups, calls for elections within nine months.

USA

Euroviews. Russia is sending bombers near Alaska to show it can attack the U.S. if necessary ǀ View

The Russian president wants to signal that Moscow remains a strategic competitor to Washington and has the ability to attack the U.S. mainland.

World News

US tensions with Iran

Tensions between the US and Iran are rising as Trump sends 1,500 troops to the Middle East and pushes through the sale of billions of dollars' worth of arms to Saudi Arabia

France

Hostages freed in mission that leaves two French soldiers dead

Two French soldiers killed in an operation that saw freeing of four hostages captured in Benin and taken to Burkina Faso

Latvia

Bed and breakfast behind bars: Dark tourism in Latvia

A former military prison formerly run by the Nazis and the Soviets is now offering a "historical interactive reality show involving the audience."

Russia

Russia displays ballistic missile launcher at WWII parade rehearsal

Military vehicles carrying missile launchers and weapons paraded through the streets of Moscow on Monday as the country geared up for its annual Victory Day parade on Red Square.

World

They 'piled on' the roof of train on their way to capital Khartoum

Hundreds more protesters join demonstrations in the Sudananese capital Khartoum. They 'piled on' the roof of a train on their way to the sit-in demonstrations outside the Defence Ministry headquarters, leaving from the birthplace of the uprising that toppled Sudan's former President Omar al-Bashir.

Sudan

Sudan's deputy head of transitional military appointed

Protests are set to continue in the country.

Sudan

Sudan's overthrown president Omar al-Bashir 'will not be extradited'

That's the claim of the military council that was installed yesterday after the departure of Bashir, who has ruled Sudan for three decades.

World News

Watch again: Stoltenberg slams Russia on NATO's 70th celebrations

Slamming Russia for its "continued use of force and unbridled violation" of the INF treaty, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said the Kremlin was following its "pattern of destabilising behaviour".

USA

Two decorated Marine pilots die in helicopter crash during training exercise

The men were participating in a semi-annual weapons and tactics instructor course, the U.S. Marines said.

USA

Two Marine helicopter pilots killed in training crash

The pilots were in an AH-1Z Viper when the helicopter went down Saturday night near Yuma, Arizona.