William Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died
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William Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died

William Laws Calley Jr., who as an Army lieutenant led the US soldiers who killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre, the most notorious war crime in modern American military history, has died. He was 80. Calley died on April 28, according to his Florida death record,…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 888 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 888 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 888th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Fighting Ukraine’s air force said it repelled one of Russia’s largest long-range drone attacks of the war, shooting down all 89 drones launched at Kyiv, the surrounding region and…

‘Potential for new Myanmar’ as anti-coup forces push new northern offensive | Conflict News

‘Potential for new Myanmar’ as anti-coup forces push new northern offensive | Conflict News

On June 25, an explosion shook the town of Mogok, in Myanmar’s central Mandalay region, sending Hla Su and her family rushing for shelter in a nearby trench. Over the next three days, they waited underground for the fighting to stop, but it only got worse. “When the explosions subsided,…

Myanmar military government extends state of emergency by six months | Conflict News

Myanmar military government extends state of emergency by six months | Conflict News

Military pledged to hold elections in 2025 after repeated delays caused by extensions of emergency rule. Myanmar’s military government has extended the country’s state of emergency by six months as it struggles to maintain its grip on power. All members of the military-controlled National Defence and Security Council “unanimously decided”…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 867 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 867 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 867th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Fighting Russia claimed to have captured the eastern Ukrainian village of Pivdenne, on the southeastern fringes of Toretsk in the Donetsk region. The Ukraine army’s General Staff made no…

Marcos Jr welcomes US support as Blinken and Austin arrive in Philippines | South China Sea News

Marcos Jr welcomes US support as Blinken and Austin arrive in Philippines | South China Sea News

Manila and Washington have grown closer amid increasing tension with Beijing in the disputed South China Sea. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has welcomed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to Manila, stressing the need for regular and open engagement between Manila and Washington to…

How will US revamp of military command in Japan affect the region? | Politics News

How will US revamp of military command in Japan affect the region? | Politics News

Washington says military restructuring aimed at countering growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia. The United States says it is revamping its military command in Japan as the two countries face what they call the greatest strategic challenge from China. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says it is the…

South Africa police say 95 Libyans detained at suspected military camp | Military News

South Africa police say 95 Libyans detained at suspected military camp | Military News

Police says Libyans entered country on study visas to train as security guards, but may have received military training. South African police have detained 95 Libyan nationals for questioning on suspicion of receiving training at a secret military camp. Police said on Friday that they had carried out a morning…