Staff Writer With AFP
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Australia Launches Space Command to Counter China’s Ambitions
Australia's government launched "Space Command," a new defense agency with echoes of the United States' Space Force.
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Four Mali Soldiers Killed in Twin Attacks: Army
Four Malian troops were killed in separate suspected jihadist attacks, the army said, two in the east and two in the country's center.
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Biden Says Putin Considering Using Chemical, Biological Weapons in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden said it’s "clear" Russia is considering the use of chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine and warned of a "severe" Western response if it chose to do so.
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At Least 16 Villagers Killed in Attack in Nigeria
Police in northwest Nigeria said gunmen from gangs of cattle thieves on Sunday killed 16 people in an attack on a remote village.
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Russia Ramps up Air, Naval Activity in Ukraine War: Pentagon
Russia is boosting air and sea military operations as it struggles to turn the tide of war in Ukraine, the Pentagon said.
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EU Set to Agree 5,000-Strong Response Force in Defense Push
The European Union is set to approve a new defense strategy designed to increase the bloc's capacity to act.
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At Least Six Dead in Overnight Bombing of Kyiv Mall
At least six people were killed in the overnight bombing of a shopping center in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
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Fourteen Civilians, Including 7 Children, Killed in DR Congo
Fourteen civilians, including seven children, were killed in a displaced people's camp in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Officials Confirm Death of Senior Russian Naval Officer in Mariupol
A deputy commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet was killed in combat in the besieged port city of Mariupol.
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At Least Twelve Soldiers Killed in East Burkina Faso Attack: Security Sources
At least twelve soldiers were killed Sunday in eastern Burkina Faso by suspected jihadists, security sources said, the sixth attack of its kind in the country in 10 days.
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