Staff Writer With AFP
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Africa
DR Congo Troops Kill Angolan Soldier in Border Incident
An Angolan soldier was killed on Sunday by DR Congo troops after a tense incident and an exchange of gunfire along their border.
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Africa
Gunmen Ambush Convoy, Kill 11 in DR Congo
DR Congo's northeastern Ituri region grew tenser over the weekend when gunmen ambushed two vehicles and killed 11 people including military and local officials.
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Middle East
Israel Launches Strikes on Gaza After Rocket Fire
Israeli aircraft attacked Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip on Sunday night after Israel reported three rockets fired at its territory.
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Africa
Pirates Kidnap Nine on Norwegian Oil Ship off Nigeria
Pirates attacked a Norwegian vessel off the coast of Nigeria on Thursday and kidnapped nine Nigerian nationals onboard.
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Africa
Armed Men Kill 30 Villagers in Mali Attacks: Local Officials
In what appears to be a continuation of the bloody inter-communal fighting in central Mali, armed attacks on several villages by men in uniform killed some 30 civilians.
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Asia Pacific
India Approves Purchase of 33 Russian Fighter Jets
India on Thursday went ahead with finalizing its purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets in a $2.4 billion deal that included upgrades to 59 other jets that Indian Air Force already has in its inventory.
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Middle East
Saudi-Led Coalition Launches Operation Against Yemen’s Houthis
The Saudi-led military coalition Thursday launched a major operation against Yemen's Houthis, warning rebel leadership after missile and drone attacks on the kingdom.
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Europe
Finland’s Air Force Quietly Drops Swastika From Emblem
Finland's air force, which for over a century has had a Swastika as part of its emblem, has replaced the controversial Nazi-linked symbol with a golden eagle.
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Middle East
Hamas Tests Rockets to Warn Israel Over Annexation Plan
As protests flare across Palestinian territories against Israel's plan to annex a part of West Bank, Hamas has showcased its firepower, sending about 20 rockets into the Mediterranean Sea.
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Terrorism
Taliban Maintain Ties to Al-Qaeda Affiliate: Pentagon
The Pentagon said the Taliban maintain ties to an Al Qaeda affiliate in Afghanistan, undermining regional security, despite attempts at going ahead with much-delayed peace talks with the Afghan government.
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