# Tanks

This year

2023

Russian missiles kill 11 in Ukraine as Moscow says tank deliveries 'direct involvement' in war

Ukraine’s Western allies, including Germany and the US, yesterday promised to provide Kyiv with modern tanks.

Ukraine earlier said it shot down more than a dozen Russian missiles launched towards Kyiv.

Ukraine's Western allies, including Germany and the US, yesterday promised to provide Kyiv with modern tanks.

The Kremlin said today that the decision by Western countries to supply Ukraine with modern tanks meant that they were party to the conflict.

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Jan 26th 2023, 9:23 PM

# leopard tanks

Germany to provide Ukraine with Leopard tanks after intense pressure - reports

Unnamed government sources told a German news channel that Ukraine would receive 1 tanks.

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Jan 24th 2023, 7:52 PM

# Ukraine

EU agrees extra €500 million military aid for Ukraine as Germany under pressure over tanks

Berlin, which needs to grant permission for the tanks to be sent to Ukraine, has come under fire for failing to take the critical decision.

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Jan 23rd 2023, 7:20 PM

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# Zimbabwe

Tanks seen heading towards Harare after army chief's warning to Mugabe over 'treacherous shenanigans'

President Robert Mugabe’s decision to fire his vice president has led to political uncertainty.

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Nov 14th 2017, 6:15 PM

# Tanks

WWE fans can't get over this Dublin wrestling champ's accent

Tanks.

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Sep 12th 2016, 10:29 AM

# Northern Ireland

Up to 6,500 homes left without water

Workers with NI Water are currently involved in a dispute over pensions.

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Jan 19th 2015, 11:16 AM

# rebel territory

Tanks, troops, and artillery pour into Ukraine from Russia

A military spokesperson said 32 tanks, 16 howitzer cannons and 30 trucks of troops crossed the border.

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Nov 7th 2014, 12:33 PM

# wargames

The Norwegian army is using Oculus Rift headsets to drive their armoured vehicles

By using four cameras, positioned on each side of the vehicle, it gives drivers a 360-degree view of their surroundings.

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May 6th 2014, 5:34 PM

# escalation

Unmarked armoured vehicles carrying Russian flags spotted as Ukraine increases military action

Both sides are upping the ante as talks planned for tomorrow.

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Apr 16th 2014, 9:32 AM

# Shipwreck

Incredible dive video shows WW2 tanks littering seabed off Donegal

The Empire Heritage transport ship was torpedoed off Malin Head in 1944, with the loss of 113 lives.

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Nov 12th 2013, 9:26 AM

# Pints

PICS: Guinness tanks move through Dublin overnight

Would you look at the size of those things.

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Feb 27th 2013, 8:13 AM

# Syria

UN to hold key talks on resolution demanding Assad steps aside

The move comes as Syrian troops push further into Damascus suburbs, crushing pockets of resistance.

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Jan 31st 2012, 9:43 AM

# Somalia

Kenyan military is moved into Somalia

The move comes after a spate of abductions in Kenya that are suspected to involve Somalia’s al-Shabab militants.

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Oct 17th 2011, 9:24 AM

# Libya

Libyan rebels can't find 'up to 50,000' political prisoners

The incoming administration says it can’t account for tens of thousands of people arrested for anti-Gaddafi protests.

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Aug 29th 2011, 8:30 AM

# crackdown

Syrian army moves into Hama after massive demonstrations

Day 112 of the Syrian Revolution and Assad’s crackdown on the anti-government movement continues as tanks move on the city of Hama.

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Jul 5th 2011, 1:09 PM

# Syria

Hundreds of Syrian protesters arrested

Latest reports say that security forces have arrested 500 pro-democracy sympathisers around the country.

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Apr 26th 2011, 9:13 AM

# Libya

NATO: We didn't know Libya rebels used tanks

NATO says it launched air strikes against the anti-Gaddafi rebels because it didn’t realise they were the ones in tanks.

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Apr 8th 2011, 3:58 PM