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Americas
Nicaragua Approves Joint Military Exercises With Russia
Nicaragua's parliament gave the go-ahead for Russian troops to be allowed into the country for joint military exercises.
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Europe
Ukraine Has Received 10% of Arms Requested: Defense Ministry
Ukraine has received just 10 percent of the weapons it requested from the West to fight against Russia, the defense ministry said.
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Africa
French Army Quits Mali Base Ahead of Total Pullout
French troops were handing back a military base in northeastern Mali ahead of a final withdrawal from the Sahel nation, France's army said.
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Africa
Suspected Jihadists Kill at Least 50 in Burkina Faso
At least 50 civilians died in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, government spokesman Lionel Bilgo said.
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Africa
DR Congo Accuses Rwanda of ‘Invasion’ as Rebels Seize Town
The Democratic Republic of Congo accused Rwanda of an "invasion" after rebels it says overran a major trading post on the Ugandan border.
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Europe
Lithuania to Buy Howitzers From France
Lithuania has agreed to buy 18 howitzers from France as the Baltic country bolsters its arsenal due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Africa
Clashes in Sudan’s Darfur Kill More Than 100: Tribal Leader
The latest clashes in Sudan's Darfur region between Arab and non-Arab groups have left more than 100 people killed, a tribal leader said.
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Europe
Macron Seeks Bigger Military Budget in ‘War Economy’
French President Emmanuel Macron called for a boost to defense budgets following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Middle East
Iran Says 2 Military Aerospace Officials Killed in Country
Two Iranian aerospace officials have been "martyred while on mission" in separate incidents inside the country, the armed forces said.
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Europe
Ukrainian Forces Pushed Back From Center of Severodonetsk: Kyiv
Ukraine said its forces have been pushed back from the center of the eastern city of Severodonetsk.
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