Staff Writer With AFP
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Americas
US Senator Urges Sanctions on Azerbaijan to Prevent ‘Genocide’
A top US senator urged Washington to impose sanctions on Azerbaijan's leader, accusing him of starting a campaign of "genocide."
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Europe
Romania Builds Air-Raid Shelters Near Ukraine Border
NATO member Romania announced that it has begun building air-raid shelters for residents near the Ukraine border.
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Africa
Armed Groups in Northern Mali Claim Capture of Key Town
Armed groups from northern Mali claimed to have captured the key town of Bourem, situated between the ancient cities of Gao and Timbuktu.
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Americas
Armenia Holds Drills With US Amid Rift With Russia
The US and Armenia opened military drills, the latest sign of Yerevan drifting from Moscow's orbit as Russia's invasion of Ukraine reshapes post-Soviet relations.
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Asia Pacific
N. Korea’s Kim in Russia for Putin Talks as US Warns on Arms Deal
North Korea's Kim arrived in Russia for a meeting with President Putin that the US has warned could see an arms deal to support Moscow's assault on Ukraine.
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Air
Estonia, Latvia Acquire $1.1-Billion German Air Defense System
Estonia and Latvia inked a joint deal worth around $1.1 billion for an Iris-T SLM medium-range air defense system from German manufacturer Diehl.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Detects 39 Chinese Warplanes, Carrier
Taiwan said it had detected 39 Chinese warplanes near the island after US and Canadian ships transited through the Taiwan Strait.
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Middle East
Yemen’s Explosives Contamination Among World’s Worst: ICRC
Yemen has one of the world's highest rates of contamination with landmines and other deadly explosives, the ICRC has warned.
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Europe
Moscow Says Destroyed Three Ukrainian Speedboats in Black Sea
Russia said it destroyed three military speedboats carrying Ukrainian soldiers in the Black Sea, which Moscow claims were headed toward annexed Crimea.
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Africa
Mali Armed Groups Say Preparing for Battle With Junta
A coalition of armed groups said they were preparing to defend themselves against the ruling junta, accusing it of violating mutual security commitments.
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