Europe

Northern Ireland police recover mortar ‘component’ in Castlewellan after day-long operation

Police in Northern Ireland recovered part of a mortar after a day-long search in Castlewellan near the border with Ireland

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Italy ‘willing to join’ European military intervention initiative, government says

Italy's government said that it is ready to join the 10-member European military coalition to react to crises near the continent's borders

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Belgian F-16 crashes in France, leaving pilot stranded from power line

A Belgian air force F-16 fighter jet crashed in the Morbihan region of western France, with both pilots ejecting but one parachute tangled in a power line

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UK launches national security investigation into Cobham takeover

The UK launched a national security probe into a £4-billion takeover bid for British defense group Cobham by US private equity firm Advent International

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Spanish air force training aircraft crash kills instructor and student

A Spanish air force light training aircraft crashed into the Mediterranean sea off the southeastern Murcia coast, killing its pilot and his student

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Germany extends Saudi arms sales embargo by 6 months

Germany has extended by six months a weapons export freeze against Saudi Arabia imposed a year ago over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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US approves $6.5 billion sale to Poland of 32 F-35 stealth fighters

The US State Department approved the sale to Poland of 32 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and support at an estimated cost of $6.5 billion

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Northern Ireland police recover IED in Derry city search

Northern Ireland police recovered a command wire initiated IED in Derry city following the weekend discovery of a mortar nearby

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Widow of German rapper turned ISIS fighter arrested

German prosecutors said they have arrested the widow of a German rapper turned ISIS fighter, over her alleged membership in the group

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Northern Ireland police believe New IRA planted mortar in Strabane

Northern Ireland police said the dissident Irish republican group known as the New IRA was likely to blame for a mortar in the border town of Strabane

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