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Africa
More Than 10 Killed in Clashes in Contested Somaliland Town
More than 10 people were killed as heavy fighting erupted between government forces and armed militias in the Somaliland republic.
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Africa
Russia’s Lavrov Visits Mali in Sign of Deepening Ties
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Mali to talk with its junta leaders seeking Moscow's help to fight an Islamist insurgency.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea Pledges ‘Expanded, Intensified’ Military Drills
North Korea's top army officials have said they will expand and intensify military drills to ensure their readiness for war.
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Europe
Norway Unveils Five-Year $7.3B Aid Package to Ukraine
Norway on Monday unveiled a major aid package for Ukraine and other countries affected by Russia's invasion.
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Middle East
At Least 20 Escape Syria Prison Holding IS Inmates After Quake
Prisoners mutinied in a northwestern Syria prison following a deadly earthquake, with at least 20 escaping the jail holding mostly Islamic State group members.
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Africa
At Least 18 Killed in Burkina Attacks
At least 18 people were killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso, sources briefed on the incidents said, as violence rages in the Sahel nation.
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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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