German men aged 17-45 may need military approval for long stays abroadEPACompulsory military service in Germany was ended in 2011German males aged between 17 and 45 may need to seek approval for lengthy stays abroad, under changes introduced as part of a new law which introduced voluntary military service.The Military Service Modernisation Act, which came into force on 1 January, aims to boost...

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US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrierUS Navy via ReutersThe drone was "aggressively" approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln, a spokesman said (file photo) An Iranian drone was shot down as it "aggressively approached" an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, a US military spokesman has said.An F-35C stealth fighter jet which took off from the USS...

Ukrainian president says US set June deadline for Russia and Ukraine to end war World February 9, 20264:53 AM ET By  Eleanor Beardsley ,  Leila...

User anger as Amazon ends support for some older KindlesAmazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry11 hours agoLiv McMahonTechnology reporterAFP via Getty ImagesAmazon founder Jeff Bezos launched the Kindle Touch in 2011Amazon has told owners it will soon stop supporting older Kindle models - a move which has left some users outraged.In emails from the tech giant, affected...