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Europe
Russia Can Rebuild Military in 2-4 Years: Estonia
Russia will likely need two to four years to rebuild its military strength to what it was before the Ukraine war, Estonia's defense minister said.
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Africa
Fourth UN Peacekeeper Dies After Northern Mali Blast
A fourth United Nations soldier has died from injuries from a highway bomb in northern Mali, a day after the blast claimed the lives of three of his comrades.
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Europe
Wagner Group Says Fortifying Defense Line in Eastern Ukraine
The Wagner mercenary group is working on a fortified line of defense in Ukraine's eastern Lugansk region, the group's founder said.
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Asia Pacific
Australia Probes Claims China Recruited Ex-Air Force Pilots
Australia launched an investigation into reports that China has been hiring retired Western air force pilots to train its military.
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Americas
US Warplanes Intercept Russian Bombers Near Alaska
US F-16 warplanes intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace near the state of Alaska.
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Europe
Russia Announces Civilian Evacuation From Key Ukraine City
Russia announced the evacuation of civilians from Kherson as it acknowledged the situation for its troops in Ukraine was "tense."
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Middle East
Hundreds Linked to IS Transfered From Syria to Iraq
Syria's autonomous Kurdish region has transferred over 600 relatives of suspected jihadists detained at the notorious Al-Hol camp to Iraq.
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Africa
Ethiopia Says Govt Forces Seize Three Towns in Tigray
Ethiopia said its forces had seized three towns in Tigray, the latest major battleground shift in the brutal war.
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Middle East
Nearly 60 Killed in 10 Days of Syria Rebel Clashes: Monitor
More than a week of inter-rebel fighting in Syria's Turkish-held north has killed 58 people, mostly combatants.
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Asia Pacific
UK Says Working to Stop China Recruitment of Ex-Airforce Pilots
The UK government said it was taking steps against a Chinese recruitment effort to bring in former and serving British airforce pilots.
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