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Europe
Sweden Can’t Meet Some Turkey Demands for NATO Bid: PM
Turkey, which has blocked NATO bids by Sweden and Finland, has made some demands that Sweden cannot accept, Sweden's prime minister said.
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Middle East
Syria Kurds Say Arrested More Than 100 IS Suspects
The Syrian Democratic Forces said they had arrested more than 100 "terrorists" in operation against Islamic State group militants.
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Americas
US Announces $3B in Military Assistance for Ukraine
The US announced a major military assistance package for Ukraine that is valued at more than $3 billion and includes 50 Bradleys and dozens of other armored vehicles.
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Africa
M23 Rebels’ Vow to Retreat at Odds With Hazy Reality in DR Congo
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo promised to retreat from a strategic position even as they conquered territories elsewhere, throwing confusion over the conflict's future.
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Europe
Germany to Send Ukraine 40 Marder Tanks by Spring
Germany will supply Ukraine with around 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles within weeks as part of a new phase of support coordinated with the US.
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Africa
Somaliland Withdraws Troops From Contested Town After Unrest
Government forces in the self-declared Somaliland republic have withdrawn from a contested town near the border of Somalia.
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Americas
Colombia Government Weakened by ‘Truce’ Mishap: Analysts
In announcing a ceasefire before it existed, Colombian President Petro has weakened his government in talks with armed groups, experts say.
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Europe
Putin’s Unilateral Ceasefire Due to Have Started in Ukraine
A brief ceasefire declared by Putin but dismissed by Ukraine as an empty gesture was due to have taken effect on Friday.
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Africa
US Offers Reward for Shabaab Militant Over Kenya Attack
The United States offered a $10 million reward to find a leader of Somalia's Al-Shabaab militants over a 2020 attack on an air base in Kenya.
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Arms
White House Says US, Germany to Send Ukraine Armored Vehicles
President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed to send powerfully armed infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.
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