Tag: weapons
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Putin just approved a new nuclear weapons doctrine for Russia. Here’s what it means.
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved changes to his country’s nuclear doctrine this week, formally amending the conditions — and lowering the threshold — under which Russia would consider using its nuclear weapons. Moscow announced Tuesday that Putin had signed off on the changes to the doctrine, formally known as “The basics of state policy in…
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Biden lifts restriction on Ukraine’s use of U.S.-provided weapons inside Russian territory
Fighting between Ukraine and Russia intensifies Russia preparing for offensive into region partially held by Ukraine 02:07 President Biden has given the OK to lift restrictions that will allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided long-range weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. The move is a significant…
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Amnesty International says weapons from U.S. allies are fueling Sudan’s raging civil war
Johannesburg — It’s often called the forgotten conflict, but the civil war that has torn Sudan apart for 19 months is fueling the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis. In just over a year and a half, 13 million people have been displaced from their homes. At least one overcrowded camp for displaced civilians is already dealing with…
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Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional
Downstate federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional Downstate federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional 02:44 CHICAGO (CBS) — A federal judge in downstate Illinois has ruled the state’s ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional, but will hold off on prohibiting the state from enforcing it for one month to allow for a…
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North Korea tests missiles ahead of U.S. election, says American actions warrant its nuclear weapons buildup
Seoul — North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Seoul’s military said. It was Pyongyang’s second launch in days and it came just hours before Americans were set to vote for a new president. The nuclear-armed North last week test-fired what it said was its most advanced and powerful solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic…