Staff Writer With AFP
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Terrorism
Six Soldiers Killed, 20 Injured in Mali ‘Terror’ Attacks
Six soldiers were killed and 20 injured in simultaneous attacks targeting three army bases in central Mali Sunday, the Malian army said.
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Europe
Russia Says ‘Ready’ for Truce at Mariupol Plant
Russia said it was ready for a humanitarian ceasefire at Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant.
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Asia Pacific
Taliban Arrest IS ‘Mastermind’ of Afghan Mosque Attack: Police
Taliban forces have arrested a suspected Islamic State militant who allegedly planned a bomb attack at a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan.
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Africa
Niger MPs to Vote on Foreign Troop Presence
Niger's MPs will for the first time debate the presence of foreign forces fighting jihadists in the impoverished Sahel nation.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Says Disputed Islands ‘Illegally Occupied’ by Russia
Japan described four disputed islands as "illegally occupied" by Russia for the first time in nearly two decades.
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Arms
New US Military Aid for Ukraine Includes Howitzers, Ammo, Tactical Drones
US President Joe Biden's new package of military aid for Ukraine includes 72 155mm howitzers, 72 armored vehicles, 144,000 rounds of ammunition, and more than 120 "Phoenix Ghost" tactical drones.
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Asia Pacific
Japan, New Zealand Plan Talks on Expanded Defense Cooperation
Japan and New Zealand announced negotiations to expand defense and security cooperation as they warned of regional challenges -- in a veiled reference to Beijing.
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Arms
Spain Sends 200 Tonnes of Military Material to Ukraine: PM
Spain has shipped 200 tonnes of military equipment, including heavy transport vehicles and ammunition, to Ukraine.
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Arms
Germany to Backfill East European Weapons for Ukraine
Germany has reached an agreement with eastern European partners to supply Ukraine with a new batch of heavy weapons.
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