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Africa
Five Killed in School in Troubled Anglophone Cameroon
Four students and a teacher were killed at a school in a western Cameroon region gripped by conflict, state TV said.
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Africa
Ivory Coast Seeks Regional Response to Jihadist Threat
Ivory Coast is beefing up military deployment on its northern border as it casts a worried eye on burgeoning jihadist violence in the region.
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Middle East
Four Killed in Israel Strikes on Syria: War Monitor
Two civilians were among four people killed by Israeli strikes in Syria where fighters loyal to Lebanon's Hezbollah are based, a monitor said.
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Asia Pacific
US Says It Will Resume Talks With Taliban Next Week
The United States will resume talks with the Taliban next week in Qatar.
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Asia Pacific
China Stuns West With Hypersonic Missile Test
A Chinese hypersonic test flight points to a major breakthrough but experts doubt Beijing's capacity to deploy the advanced technology.
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Europe
Ukraine Gets Two US Patrol Boats Amid Russia Tensions
Two patrol boats sent by the US to strengthen the Ukrainian navy arrived Tuesday at the southern port of Odessa.
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Asia Pacific
US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait After Biden-Xi Summit
A US warship sailed through the strait separating Taiwan and China, the navy said.
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Africa
Ethiopia’s Abiy Vows to Head to War Front Amid Rebel Advance
Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed said he would head to the war front to lead soldiers battling rebels, as the conflict moves closer to Addis Ababa.
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Europe
Russia Spy Agency Dismisses Claims of Ukraine Invasion Plan
Russia's foreign intelligence service on Monday dismissed growing Western allegations that Moscow is planning an invasion of Ukraine.
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Middle East
Yemen ‘Confident’ of Holding Key City of Marib, FM Says
War-torn Yemen said it is confident of holding the strategic city of Marib despite sustained attacks from Houthi rebels.
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