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Apr- 2023 -11 AprilMiddle East
Yemen Prisoner Swap to Start Thursday as Peace Hopes Rise
A prisoner exchange involving hundreds of detainees from Yemen's brutal civil war will start on Thursday against a backdrop of rising hopes for peace.
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11 AprilAmericas
Boeing Wins $1.17B US Navy Contract for Harpoon Block 2 Missiles
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $1.17 billion contract to produce and deliver 400 Harpoon tactical missiles and support equipment.
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11 AprilEurope
Armenia, Azerbaijan Say 7 Troops Killed in Border Shootout
Azerbaijan and Armenia said seven servicemen died in a shootout along their shared border, the latest escalation between the arch-foes locked in a decades-long territorial dispute.
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11 AprilEurope
Leaked US Documents Cast Doubt on Ukraine’s Military Capacity
The US has serious concerns about Ukraine's ability to make significant gains in an upcoming counteroffensive, as well as Kyiv's capacity to keep defending against Russian strikes.
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11 AprilAsia Pacific
International Anger as Air Strikes Kill Dozens in Myanmar
Dozens of people in central Myanmar were killed in air strikes, according to local media reports, as the UN and Western powers condemned the attacks.
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11 AprilAsia Pacific
Australia Buys Commercial Ship From Norway for Undersea Military Ops
Australia purchased a Norwegian commercial vessel for 110 million Australian dollars, which it will convert for undersea military operations.
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11 AprilEurope
Lockheed to Provide UK F-35 Capability Support for $225M
Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have signed a $225 million capability support contract for the UK’s F-35 fleet.
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11 AprilAmericas
Philippines, US Kick off Largest-Ever Joint Military Drills
The Philippines and the US launched their largest-ever joint military exercises, as the longstanding allies seek to counter growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
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11 AprilAfrica
Five Niger Soldiers Die in Desert Attack on Gold Convoy
Gunmen have killed five Niger army troops protecting a convoy of gold miners in the remote north of the country near Algeria, a security source said.
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11 AprilAsia Pacific
Philippines Rules Out ‘Offensive Actions’ on Bases US Can Use
The Philippines will not allow "any offensive actions" from the bases it has opened to US troops, President Ferdinand Marcos said.
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