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Asia Pacific
South Korea launches its first missile-capable attack submarine
South Korea launched its first ever missile-capable attack submarine, despite a recent diplomatic thaw with the nuclear-armed North
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Middle East
Iran says missile strike on Kurdish rebels was a warning to ‘arrogant’ foreign powers
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a missile strike on a Kurdish rebel base in Iraq should serve as a warning to "arrogant foreign powers"
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Africa
Nigeria troops repel Boko Haram attack on Damasak military base
A Boko Haram attack on a Nigeria military base in Damasak in Borno state was repelled by troops supported by fighter jets
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Middle East
Spain will deliver laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia despite Yemen casualty concerns
Spain will go ahead with the delivery of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia, engaged in a bloody conflict in Yemen, Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said
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Africa
South Sudan President Kiir and rebel leader Machar sign peace deal
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar signed a much-anticipated peace deal at a regional summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa
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Middle East
Yemen: US “certifies” Saudi Arabia, UAE acting to reduce risk to civilians
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has "certified" that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are acting to reduce risks to civilians in Yemen military operations
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Africa
Tripoli airport comes under fire despite UN-brokered Libya ceasefire
The Libyan capital's only working airport has come under rocket fire just days after reopening following a UN-backed ceasefire between rival armed groups
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Business
US Army awards Lockheed $50 million for Joint Air-to-Ground Missile procurement
Lockheed Martin has been awarded an almost $50 million US Army contract for the procurement of Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles, the Department of Defense said
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Asia Pacific
Thailand: 2 army rangers shot dead by suspected militants
Two army rangers were gunned down and four more wounded in a night-time ambush by suspected militants in Thailand's Muslim-majority south
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Asia Pacific
Death toll in eastern Afghanistan suicide attack rises to 68
The death toll from a suicide attack on Afghan protesters has soared to 68, as violence flares ahead of elections and a key Islamic holy day
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