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Arms
Germany Says Allies Can Start Training Ukrainians on Tanks
Germany's defense minister said allies could start training Ukrainian forces to use Leopard tanks.
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Africa
Burkina Faso Confirms Asking France to Withdraw Troops
The Burkina Faso government clarified that it has asked France to pull its troops out of the insurgency-hit country within a month.
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Europe
EU Launches Expanded Armenia Border Mission
The European Union launched a civilian mission to help monitor Armenia's volatile border with Azerbaijan.
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Europe
Serbia Under Pressure to Reach Deal on Kosovo: President
Serbia has received an ultimatum from western nations to normalize ties with Kosovo or face measures that would do "great damage" to the country.
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Europe
Erdogan Warns Sweden on NATO After Koran Burning
Erdogan warned Sweden that it should not expect his backing to join NATO following the burning of the Koran in Stockholm.
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Africa
South Africa Hails Friendship With Russia Amid Ukraine War
South Africa says it was "friends" with Russia, as it hosted Russia's top diplomat for a visit that has sparked criticism against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine.
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Africa
Suspected ADF Islamists Kill 23 in East DR Congo Attack
Suspected ADF fighters have killed at least 23 people in an attack in eastern DR Congo, local officials said.
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Arms
EU Agrees Extra $540M to Arm Ukraine
EU foreign ministers agreed to spend an extra $540 million from their common coffers on arms for Ukraine, diplomats said, as Kyiv pleads for heavier weapons.
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Americas
Former US Navy SEAL Killed in Ukraine
A former member of the US Navy SEALs who deserted in 2019 was killed in Ukraine last week, the navy said Friday.
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Europe
Poland to Seek German Approval to Send Tanks to Ukraine
Poland will ask Germany for authorization to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said.
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