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Europe
More Than 1,000 Ukrainians Remain in Azovstal: Separatist Chief
More than 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers including senior commanders remain inside the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Ukraine's port city of Mariupol, a pro-Russian separatist leader said.
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Americas
US Puts Full Weight Behind Sweden, Finland Bids to Join NATO
The US gave its full support for Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO, promising to stand by them if threatened by Russia and pressing Turkey to not block their membership.
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Asia Pacific
Tajikistan Launches ‘Anti-Terror Operation’ in Restive Region
Tajikistan has launched an "anti-terror operation" in a restive region that borders Afghanistan and China.
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Europe
Finland, Sweden Hand in Applications to Join NATO
Finland and Sweden handed in their bids to join NATO, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine up-ended decades of military non-alignment.
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Europe
Turkey Arrests 3 Suspected IS Suicide Attack Plotters
Turkey said it had arrested three suspected Islamic State group members who were planning a suicide attack.
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Europe
War in Ukraine Enters ‘Protracted Phase’: Defense Minister
The war with Russia is entering "a protracted phase," Ukraine's defense minister said, as Moscow's troops are now trying to take full control of the east and south of the country.
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Africa
Uganda Troops to Withdraw From DRC by May 31: Army
Ugandan troops sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo last year to help a crackdown on rebels will withdraw by May 31 unless the two countries strike a new agreement.
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Europe
Rattled by Russia, Finns Flock to Military Training
Volunteers flock to join military training as Finland readies to join NATO amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Africa
Militia Attacks Claim 20 Lives in Eastern DR Congo
Militants killed at least 20 civilians last week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a monitoring group said.
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Europe
Turkey ‘Will Not Say Yes’ to NATO Membership for Sweden, Finland: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Turkey's opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.
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