Staff Writer With AFP
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Asia Pacific
Allies Launch Military Drills in Australia as Chinese Spy Ship Watches
Australia opened a large-scale joint military exercise with the United States and almost a dozen other nations as a senior officer revealed that a Chinese spy ship was following the proceedings.
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Peace
UN Chief Eyes Reforms to Peacekeeping Operations
UN Secretary-General Guterres called for a "serious, broad-based reflection" on reforming the global body's peacekeeping operations, highlighting persistent "limitations" to their success.
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Europe
Russian Navy Carried Out Live Fire ‘Exercise’ in Black Sea: Defense Ministry
Russia's navy carried out a live fire "exercise" in the northwest Black Sea, Moscow's defense ministry said.
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Europe
Kyrgyzstan Denies Helping Russia Bypass Sanctions
Kyrgyzstan denied helping its ally Moscow circumvent sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea Threatens Nuclear Response After US Sub Deployment
North Korea said a US nuclear-capable submarine in South Korea could meet the conditions under which Pyongyang would use its nuclear weapons.
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Africa
Nigeria Army Reinforces Security in Troubled Central State
Nigeria's military has sent reinforcements to calm tensions in a troubled northern central state, where at least 300 people have been killed.
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Europe
EU Considers $22 Billion Ukraine Defense Fund
The European Union is drawing up plans to set up a $22 billion fund to be spent over four years to help Ukraine defeat the Russian invasion.
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Africa
Nine Killed in East DR Congo Bomb Blast
At least nine people have been killed and 16 injured after an explosive device accidentally detonated in a field in conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said.
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Europe
Russia Prepared to Attack Ships in Black Sea, Blame Ukraine: US Official
Russia is considering attacking civilian ships on the Black Sea and then putting the blame on Ukrainian forces, a senior White House official said.
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Asia Pacific
US, Japan, South Korea to Hold Summit in August: Seoul
South Korean, US, and Japanese leaders will meet in August in America as the three nations increase military cooperation to counter North Korea's growing nuclear threats.
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