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Africa
Six Civilians Killed in Burkina Attack Near Ghana Border
Six civilians, four of them teachers, were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in southern Burkina Faso close to the border with Ghana.
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Americas
Estonia to Buy HIMARS Rocket Launchers From US
Estonia has agreed to buy six HIMARS rocket systems from the United States worth over $200 million, the state defense investment agency said.
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Middle East
Israel Strikes Gaza After Rocket Fired From Enclave
The Israeli air force said it had carried out air strikes against Hamas in Gaza after a rocket was fired from the Palestinian enclave.
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Americas
US Navy Says Seizes Ammunition En Route From Iran to Yemen
The US Navy said it had seized one million rounds of ammunition along with rocket fuses and propellant being smuggled from Iran to Yemen.
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Africa
DR Congo Says ‘Massacre’ Left More Than 100 Dead
Three days of national mourning began in the DR Congo after the alleged massacre of civilians in the country's east.
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Air
US Unveils High-Tech B-21 Stealth Bomber
The United States unveiled the B-21 Raider, a high-tech stealth bomber that can carry nuclear and conventional weapons.
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Europe
Concerns Mount About Germany’s F-35 Jet Purchase Plan
Germany's defense ministry has raised serious concerns about the planned purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets, according to documents seen by AFP.
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Americas
US-Led Forces Resume Normal Patrols in Syria
A US-led coalition fighting jihadists resumed regular patrols in Kurdish-held areas of northeast Syria after earlier Turkish air strikes.
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Europe
Up to 13,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed Since Russian Invasion: Zelensky Aide
As many as 13,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since Russia's invasion, a senior adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
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Europe
Italy’s Govt Backs Sending Weapons to Ukraine Through 2023
Italy's new far-right government issued a decree to go on sending weapons to Ukraine through 2023.
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