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Americas
US, Canadian Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait
US and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, both navies said, in a joint mission through the sensitive waterway.
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Middle East
Three Israel Soldiers, Egypt Security Force Member Killed in Border Shootings
An Egyptian "policeman" killed three Israeli soldiers in a rare exchange of fire near the border between the two countries.
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Asia Pacific
Germany Tells China to Stop Poaching Ex-Air Force Pilots
Germany asked China to stop recruiting former Luftwaffe pilots to train its own air force, fearing they could reveal NATO secrets.
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Africa
At Least Nine Dead in DR Congo Rebel Attack
Suspected Islamic State group-affiliated ADF rebels have killed at least nine villagers in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Africa
Fighting Worsens in Sudan Despite US Sanctions
Shelling rocked greater Khartoum as fighting between Sudan's warring generals intensified, despite US sanctions.
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Asia Pacific
US, Japan, South Korea Aim to Share North Korea Missile Warning Data
The US, Japan, and South Korea aim to share North Korean missile warning data before the end of 2023, the three countries said in a statement.
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Europe
Shelling Kills Two in Russian Region Near Ukraine: Governor
Two civilians died from shelling in Russia's Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine, which has witnessed intensified attacks recently.
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Americas
NATO Debates ‘Security Guarantees’ for Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers debated providing security guarantees to Ukraine after its war with Russia ends.
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Africa
Burkina Faso Says 50 Jihadists Killed in Attack on Convoy
Two civilians and at least 50 "terrorists" were killed in jihadist-hit northern Burkina Faso when a food convoy being escorted by troops was ambushed, the armed forces said.
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Asia Pacific
N. Korea Will ‘Correctly’ Put Spy Satellite Into Orbit Soon, Kim’s Sister Says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister said Pyongyang would correctly place a spy satellite into orbit soon, a day after the first attempt crashed.
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