Staff Writer With AFP
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Africa
Fighting Rages at Sudan Military Site Facility
Sudanese army soldiers and paramilitaries fought for control of a military facility in Khartoum where a fire raged at an oil and gas facility, witnesses said.
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Africa
Top UN Official Urges ‘Responsible’ Exit of Peacekeepers From DR Congo
A top UN official said that peacekeepers should withdraw from conflict-torn DR Congo "as quickly as possible" yet responsibly.
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Air
37 Chinese Warplanes Cross Into Taiwan’s Defense Zone
More than 30 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan's air defense zone over the course of about six hours, a sharp ramp-up in single-day incursions by China.
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Africa
Ethiopia Says Foils Al-Shabaab Attack Near Border With Somalia
Ethiopia said on Wednesday it had foiled an attack by jihadist group Al-Shabaab on a town on its border with Somalia.
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Europe
Zelensky ‘in Shock’ Over Lack of Aid for Dam Disaster
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed dismay at a lack of help from the UN and Red Cross following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.
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Africa
Attacks by Suspected Jihadists in Burkina Faso Kill 21
Twenty-one people, most of them members of the security forces, have been killed in Burkina Faso in attacks by suspected jihadists.
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Exercises
NATO Plans Record German-Led Air Force Exercise
NATO will begin the largest air force deployment exercise in Europe in the alliance's history next week, German and US officials said.
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Africa
Rwanda Unveils Major Military Shakeup
Rwanda's president has embarked on a major shakeup of the country's military with the appointment of a new defense minister, army chief, and head of internal security.
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Americas
Blinken Eyes Trip to China as Tensions Ease
US Secretary of State Blinken is likely to reschedule an aborted visit to China in the coming weeks as the two powers try again to put a cap on tensions.
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Europe
Ukraine Dam Destruction a ‘Consequence’ of Russian Invasion: UN Chief
UN Secretary-General Guterres said the partial destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine was "another devastating consequence" of Russia's invasion.
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