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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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Africa
France Says Russians Staged French ‘Atrocity’ in Mali
The French army says it has filmed Russian mercenaries burying bodies near a Malian military base.
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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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Asia Pacific
Dozens of Casualties From Blast at Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan
A blast at a mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif city in Afghanistan caused dozens of casualties.
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Europe
Putin Hails ‘Liberation’ of Mariupol
President Vladimir Putin hailed Russia's "liberation" of Mariupol after Defense Minister Shoigu told him Moscow controlled the port city.
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Middle East
Gaza Militants, Israel in Biggest Exchange of Fire Since Last War
Palestinian militants fired volleys of rockets from Gaza into Israel, which responded with air strikes.
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Europe
Russian ICBM Test ‘Routine’ and ‘Not a Threat’: Pentagon
Russia's test of a new nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile is not seen as threatening to the US and its allies, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
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