Year: 2019
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Apr- 2019 -27 AprilAsia Pacific
US, Russia and China agree on Afghanistan foreign troop withdrawal
The US, Russia and China agreed that foreign troops should withdraw from Afghanistan if the Taliban pledges not to welcome foreign extremists
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26 AprilAmericas
Trump says US will revoke UN Arms Trade Treaty
President Donald Trump said the US would not abide by a UN treaty aimed at regulating the global conventional arms trade, calling it an encroachment on sovereignty.
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26 AprilAsia Pacific
Sri Lanka police find explosives at ISIS video location
Sri Lanka's security forces found bomb-making materials in a raid on the location where they believe suicide bombers recorded a video later released by ISIS
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26 AprilAfrica
Morocco military helicopter crash near Tichla in Western Sahara kills two
A Moroccan military helicopter crashed near Tichla in the disputed Western Sahara, killing two crew members
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26 AprilBusiness
Poland to acquire 4 Leonardo AW101 maritime multirole helicopters for €380 million
Italy's Leonardo was awarded a €380 million contract to supply four AW101 maritime multirole helicopters to the Polish Navy, the company said
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26 AprilMiddle East
Iraqi police officer killed by Coalition ‘friendly fire’ near Kirkuk
An Iraqi federal police officer was killed and two others wounded by US-led Coalition aircraft fire near Kirkuk
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26 AprilBusiness
Lockheed awarded $723 million Hellfire missile contract for France, Lebanon and the Netherlands
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $723 million contract modification to provide Hellfire missiles for France, Lebanon and the Netherlands
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25 AprilAfrica
Mozambique court jails 37 over Cabo Delgado violence
A Mozambique court has sentenced 37 people to prison for involvement in violent attacks in the volatile northern Cabo Delgado province
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25 AprilAsia Pacific
Sri Lanka top defense official resigns over Easter bombings security failure
Sri Lanka's top defense official resigned over security failures that led to the deadly Easter bombings, as Catholic churches suspended services
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25 AprilBusiness
Raytheon reports $6.7 billion in net sales for first quarter 2019
Raytheon reported a 7.4% increase in net sales for the first quarter 2019 and a 23% rise in continuing operations income
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