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Middle East
UN proposes Yemen’s Houthis leave Hodeidah, place city under joint control
The United Nations has proposed Yemen's Houthi rebels withdraw from Hodeidah as part of a ceasefire deal placing the flashpoint port city under joint control
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Europe
Russia overtakes UK to become world’s second biggest arms producer
Russia has overtaken the UK to become the world's second biggest arms producer behind the US, SIRPI said in a report
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Africa
Boko Haram kills two Nigeria soldiers in Gulumba suicide bomb and gun attack
Two Nigerian soldiers were killed when Boko Haram fighters loyal to factional leader Abubakar Shekau attacked a military base in Gulumba, security sources told AFP
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Africa
Civilians killed as Nigeria troops battle Boko Haram in Jakana
Three civilians were killed after Nigerian soldiers intercepted Boko Haram fighters near a military base in Jakana in Borno state, triggering a gun battle
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Africa
South Sudan armed groups continue to recruit fighters, UN says
All sides in South Sudan's conflict continue to recruit fighters despite a peace deal signed earlier this year, UN rights investigators said
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Africa
DR Congo: 17 killed in suspected ADF attacks in Beni
Seventeen people were killed during two attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces in the troubled Beni region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
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Africa
Boko Haram attacks Nigeria army bases in Bama and Rann
Soldiers have fought off attempts by Boko Haram fighters to overrun two army bases in northeast Nigeria, in the latest attacks to hit the region
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Europe
US backs plan to establish Kosovo army, contrary to NATO position
The US supports Kosovo's plans to create its own army, the ambassador to Pristina said, signaling a rift with NATO, which is against the move
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Middle East
Yemen peace talks begin in Sweden
Yemen's government and Houthi rebels traded mutual accusations as they sat for talks the UN envoy described as a "critical opportunity."
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Asia Pacific
Search continues for US Marines missing at sea after crash near Japan
Rescue operations were underway for US marines missing after two military aircraft crashed during a refuelling operation off the coast of Japan
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