Staff Writer With AFP
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Asia Pacific
Bomb Blast, Shootings Rock Myanmar-China Border Town
A bomb blast and a spate of shootings in a Myanmar-China border town have killed two people and wounded at least nine.
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Europe
Ukraine Says Over 40 Settlements Retaken in Key Kherson Region
Ukrainian forces have recaptured more than 40 settlements in the key southern region of Kherson, the local governor said.
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Middle East
Aid Groups Call on Yemen Rivals to Extend Truce
Aid agencies working in war-torn Yemen called on rival forces to extend a four-month long truce helping millions of struggling civilians.
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Arms
US to Send $550M of New Weapons to Ukraine: US Official
The United States announced a new tranche of weapons for Ukraine, including ammunition for rocket launchers and artillery guns.
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Terrorism
US Has Killed Al-Qaeda Chief Al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan: US Media
The US has killed Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, in what the White House said was a "successful" operation against a target in Afghanistan.
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Europe
Russia Outlines Plans to Rebuild Ukraine’s Devastated Mariupol: Official
A senior Russian official outlined plans to rebuild Ukraine's southern port city of Mariupol, which suffered a devastating siege.
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Asia Pacific
Iran Border Guards Clash With Afghanistan’s Taliban
Clashes broke out between Iranian border guards and Taliban forces, with the Afghan side confirming the death of one of their border officers.
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Africa
Al-Shabaab Strikes Military Base on Somalia-Ethiopia Border
Al-Shabaab fighters attacked a military base on the Somalia-Ethiopia border, triggering fighting that caused an unknown number of casualties.
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Americas
Indonesia, US Begin ‘Super Garuda Shield’ Military Exercise
Indonesian and American troops began joint military exercises to advance "regional cooperation" in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Middle East
US Envoy Pushes Lebanon-Israel Talks Over Maritime Dispute
US envoy Amos Hochstein will push talks to resolve a maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel over Mediterranean waters.
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