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Africa
UN Peacekeeper Killed in Attack on Helicopter in DR Congo
A United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed and another wounded in an attack on their helicopter in eastern DR Congo.
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Middle East
Hamas Slams Sudan Agreement to Move Ahead With Israel Ties
The Islamist rulers of Gaza, Hamas, condemned Sudan for agreeing to move ahead with normalizing ties with Israel.
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Africa
Nine Killed in Jihadist Attack on Niger Refugee Camp: Sources
Heavily armed jihadists stormed a camp housing refugees from neighboring Mali in western Niger and killed nine people.
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Arms
Germany Authorizes Manufacturers to Send Leopard 1 Tanks to Ukraine
Germany said it has issued authorization for Leopard 1 tanks to be sent to Ukraine, as Kyiv seeks heavier weapons to counter Moscow.
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Americas
China Says US Shooting Down Balloon ‘Damaged’ Relations
China's foreign ministry says a US decision to shoot down a Chinese balloon has "seriously impacted and damaged" relations between the two nations.
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Arms
Western Allies Pledge Precision Rockets, Missile Systems to Kyiv
Western allies pledged precision rockets and missile systems to Ukraine, after President Zelensky called for sophisticated weapons to help retain control of Bakhmut.
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Air
US Says Second Chinese ‘Spy Balloon’ Over Latin America
A Chinese spy balloon has been spotted over Latin America, the Pentagon said, a day after a similar craft was seen in US skies.
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Arms
Norway to Buy 54 New Generation Leopard Tanks
Norway will buy 54 new generation Leopard 2 tanks, adding it faced "one of the most difficult security situations since World War II."
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Americas
US, Philippines to Restart Joint Patrols in South China Sea
The US and the Philippines have agreed to restart joint patrols in the South China Sea as the allies seek to counter China's military rise.
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Africa
Junta Sets Plan for ‘Stabilizing’ Jihadist-Hit Burkina
Burkina Faso's four-month-old military junta has set down a blueprint for "stabilizing" the jihadist-torn country.
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