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greater regional access for military partnership activities.

“In Australia, you’ll see new rotational fighter and bomber aircraft deployments, you’ll see ground forces training and increased logistics cooperation, and more broadly across the Indo-Pacific, you’ll see a range of infrastructure improvements, in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Australia,” Karlin said during the briefing.

The global posture review also directs the Department to focus more on the Indo-Pacific region by “reducing” the number of troops and equipment in other areas of the world, “to enable improved warfighting readiness and increased activities” in the Indo-Pacific.

The review also looked at other areas around the world and gave recommendations.

The U.S. military is working to “re-establish readiness” in Eastern Europe “with the goal of strengthening a combat credible deterrent vis-a-vis Russia and the specific requirements of that region,” the official said.

In the Middle East, the review directed the Department to “continue to support the defeat ISIS campaign,” with the current U.S. military presence in Iraq and Syria, as well as continuing to work on building up “the capacity of partner forces,” in those countries.

Afghanistan was not officially included in the global posture review, because there is a “separate” National Security Council-led “process” that is “reviewing the way ahead for U.S. presence there,” the official said.

Stuck in a Bar

For three days, scores of people were forced to stay in a pub when the around the bar was hit by a snowstorm.

At least 60 people went out to the Tan Hill Inn in Sawledale in northern England, thinking they’ll enjoy a pint or two. But by Friday night, the storm had brought down a power line and blocked roads – forcing the patrons to stay in the bar for three nights.

“They’re all in good spirits, they’re all eating and drinking well,” said Andrew Hields, 36, who co-owns the bar. Guests were entertained by a band, who had been booked to play on Friday night, as well with quizzes, table games, karaoke and sing-along carol sessions.

There are three routes to the isolated pub, which sits at an altitude of 1,732 feet above sea level. Two of them were blocked by snow drifts, and a downed power line shut the third, said Hields.

A mountain rescue team was called in to evacuate one man who is undergoing dialysis treatment, but the rest of the patrons stayed for a unique experience.

Puts a new spin on the term “three sheets into the wind.”

Extra Baggage

In an almost impossible feat, a man from Guatemala managed to hide in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines flight for almost three hours before the crew discovered him after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday.

The 26-year-old was apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol before he was transported to a local hospital for treatment. He had "attempted to evade detection in the landing gear compartment of an aircraft arriving from Guatemala,” according to the agency.

Wearing jeans, a jacket, and boots, the man hid himself in a tiny, cramped area of the plane. Aside from the small place in which he concealed himself, the man faced other dangers. At the average cruising altitude for a commercial flight — between 30,000 and 40,000 feet — temperature ranges from -40° F to -70° F. He also could have fallen out

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of the plane during the flight.

Sounds like he was flying by the seat of his pants.

World’s Biggest Nose

There’s no other way to say this: Mehmet Ozyurek has a big nose. And you can tell that to his face. In fact, Ozyurek is proud of his oversized schnoz. The Turkish man is now the proud Guinness World Record holder of having the longest nose on a living person.

Ozyurek’s nose measures 3.46 inches from the bridge to the tip.

What used to be a source of ridicule for him when he was a child is now a source of pride.

“My friends used to call me ‘Big Nose’ to upset me,” the 71-yearold told Guinness World Records. “But I took a look at myself. That’s when I looked in the mirror – I discovered myself.

“G-d made me like this, there is nothing that can be done in this situation. I learned to live in peace with my physique.”

Aside from requiring a lot of sunscreen, Ozyurek’s beak offers him an enhanced sense of smell.

“I say, ‘There is a smell here.’ Other people say, ‘We don’t smell that smell.’ I say, ‘You may not smell it but I can,’” Ozyurek said. “For example, I enter my house ... I can immediately tell which dish is cooked.”

Ozyurek said he can also do some party tricks, such as inflating a balloon with his nostrils.

“I love my nose, of course,” he said. “I have been blessed.”

And that’s something he really knows.

Rent for $1 a Month

They say the cost of living is increasing, but if you’re looking for a good deal on a rental, you may want to move to Tokyo.

Ikea is offering a “Tiny Home” apartment in Tokyo for rent for the price of less than $1 a month for one year.

The Swedish furniture company said the 107-square-foot apartment in Shinjuku district will be rented out on a one-year lease for a price of $0.86 per month, not including utilities.

Interested in nabbing this sweet deal? The company is accepting applications from prospective tenants, who must be at least 20 years old.

Even more enticing than the affordable rent is the furniture in the apartment, which is furnished with Ikea products.

“One of the keys is to make good use of the vertical space,” the company said on its website. “By capturing the room three-dimensionally, new possibilities open up in a limited space.”

Ikea is promoting the Tiny Home with a series of videos featuring a person in a shark costume portraying a real estate agent. The videos feature the shark, named Blahaj, decorating the apartment with help from an Ikea interior design specialist.

Now if only he can help me put together this desk.

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