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2022

Biden to deploy 3,000 US troops to strengthen NATO forces in Poland, Germany and Romania

The proposals insist that Ukraine has a right to apply to join NATO.

The Pentagon has said the troops would be in place 'in the coming days'.

US officials have said these may be 'preliminary' steps and more troops may follow.

France is also set to send troops to bolster NATO forces.

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Feb 2nd 2022, 3:50 PM

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Tens of thousands to be evacuated from German city on Christmas morning to defuse WWII bomb

Around 54,000 people will have to leave their homes in Augsburg while the bomb is defused tomorrow.

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Dec 24th 2016, 5:41 PM