Staff Writer With AFP
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Biden Accuses Putin’s Forces of ‘Genocide’ in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden has for the first time accused Vladimir Putin's forces of committing genocide in Ukraine.
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Algeria Accuses Morocco of Killing 3 on Edge of W. Sahara
Algeria accused Morocco of "targeted killings" of three people, after reports of an attack by the kingdom on the edge of the Western Sahara.
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Mali Helicopter Fired ‘Close to’ UK Peacekeepers: London, UN Source
A Malian army helicopter fired several rockets "close to" British members of a UN peacekeeping force in the country, the UK defence ministry and UN said.
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Dozens Dead After Gunmen Ransack Central Nigerian Villages
Gunmen raided and ransacked a group of villages in central Nigeria, in one of the worst attacks this year blamed on heavily armed criminal gangs.
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Fears Rise in Ukraine of Use of Chemical Weapons
The United States said it has "credible information" that Russia may use "chemical agents" in its offensive to take the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
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Taiwan Issues Wartime Survival Handbook
Taiwan's military published a handbook advising civilians on how to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion.
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UK Minister Says Russian Chemical Attack Would Draw Western ‘Response’
A UK minister warned any use of chemical weapons by Russia in its attacks on Ukraine "will get a response and all options are on the table."
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Russia Aims to Take Mariupol as Part of Eastern Ukraine Onslaught
Russian troops were aiming to take control of the city of Mariupol, part of an anticipated massive onslaught across eastern Ukraine.
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Sweden’s Ruling Party Launches Internal NATO Debate
Sweden's ruling party kicked off internal debate on whether Stockholm should apply for NATO membership.
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30 Killed in Two Days of Attacks in DR Congo: Red Cross
More than 30 people were killed in attacks by suspected jihadist forces in northeast DR Congo's troubled Ituri province, the local Red Cross said.
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