Staff Writer With AFP
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Asia Pacific
Two Killed After Fresh Clashes in Restive Indian State
Two people were shot dead in India's restive northeast when a mob attempted to storm a police building, demanding the reinstatement of an officer who took a selfie with a militia group.
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Europe
Zelensky Signs ‘Historic’ Security Pact With Germany
Ukraine's Presiden Zelensky signed a security deal with Germany, hailed by Chancellor Scholz as a "historic step" anchoring sustained support for Kyiv in its raging battles against Russia.
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Europe
Russia Developing ‘Troubling’ Anti-Satellite Weapon: White House
Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite weapon that is "troubling" for the US but poses no immediate threat to people on Earth, the White House said.
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Europe
Ukraine Sends More Troops to ‘Extremely Critical’ Avdiivka
Ukraine has sent more soldiers to the embattled eastern town of Avdiivka, describing the situation there as "extremely critical."
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Africa
Two South African Soldiers Killed on DR Congo Mission
South Africa said two of its soldiers had been killed by mortar fire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the first fatalities since troop deployed to help quell an insurgency.
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Middle East
Hezbollah Commander Among 10 Dead in Israeli Strike on Lebanon
An Israeli strike killed a Hezbollah commander, two fighters, and seven civilians in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, a security source said.
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Europe
Russia Dismisses ‘Malicious’ Nuclear Space Reports
Moscow said US reports it was planning to launch a nuclear weapon into space were "malicious," "unfounded," and a White House ploy to try to pass a stalled Ukrainian aid package.
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War
US Allies Warn Israel Against ‘Catastrophic’ Rafah Operation
The leaders of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand warned Israel against a potentially "catastrophic" ground offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, amplifying a growing chorus of international concern.
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Europe
Ukraine Says Destroyed Russian Landing Ship in Black Sea
Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea, a key battleground of the nearly two-year war.
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Middle East
Israel Military Says ‘Begins Series’ of Lebanon Air Strikes
The Israeli military said its fighter jets "began a series of strikes in Lebanon," raising fears of a war between the two countries after months of cross-border fire.
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