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Africa
Thousands Flee Homes in Jihadist-Hit Niger
Nearly 11,000 people in jihadist-hit southwestern Niger have fled their homes this month, the United Nations and local authorities said.
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Air
Training for Ukraine F-16 Pilots to Start in August
An 11-nation coalition will start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in August in Denmark, officials said at a summit of NATO leaders.
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Air
Norway to Supply Nano Drones, Air Defense Components to Ukraine
Norway will supply ultra-light drones and components for air defense missile systems to Ukraine, specifying details for a military aid package announced this week.
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Air
Syria’s White Helmets Say Volunteer Killed by Missile
A member of Syria's volunteer White Helmets was killed in northern Syria by a missile fired by government forces that targeted his vehicle, rescuers and a monitor said.
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Air
Ukraine Says Shot Down 11 Russian Drones in Second Night of Attacks
Ukraine said Wednesday it had shot down 11 Russian drones overnight in a second consecutive night of attacks on the capital Kyiv.
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Air
North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile
North Korea has fired a long-range ballistic missile, South Korea said, days after Pyongyang threatened to down US spy planes that violated its airspace.
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Europe
Biden Thanks Erdogan for Sweden Decision, Backs F-16s Sale
US President Joe Biden thanked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his "courage" in dropping opposition to Sweden's entry to NATO.
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Europe
Azerbaijan Closes Vital Road Link to Breakaway Karabakh
Azerbaijan temporarily shut the only road linking Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia, accusing the Armenian branch of the Red Cross of smuggling.
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Air
France to Send Ukraine SCALP Long-Range Missiles: Macron
France will provide Ukraine with SCALP long-range cruise missiles to help Kyiv's forces strike targets deep behind Russian lines, President Macron said.
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Americas
NATO to Give ‘Path’ for Ukraine to Join, but No ‘Timetable:’ White House
NATO will lay out a path of reforms for Ukraine so that it can eventually join the alliance, but is not providing a "timetable," the White House said.
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