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Americas
US Approves $11 Billion in Arms Sales to Taiwan: Taipei
The United States approved $11 billion-worth of arms to Taiwan, Taipei said Thursday, announcing one of the largest weapons packages for the island and prompting an angry backlash from China.
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Africa
M23 Says Started Withdrawing Troops From Key DR Congo City
The M23 began withdrawing on Wednesday from the eastern DR Congo city of Uvira, which fell to the Rwanda-backed militia in an early December offensive that angered Washington.
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Americas
US Deploys Troops to Ecuador for Anti-Drugs Operation
The United States announced Wednesday a temporary deployment of Air Force personnel to Ecuador to combat drug trafficking in one of Latin America's biggest narcotics smuggling hubs.
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Europe
Germany Opens New National Drone Defense Center
Germany opened a new national drone defense center on Wednesday to enable better coordination between central and state governments, after a string of suspicious drone sightings in recent months.
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Europe
Ireland Moves to Buy Military Radar System From France
Ireland said Wednesday it plans to buy a multi-million euro military radar system from France as it prepares to host the rotating EU presidency next year amid concerns over its defense capability.
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Americas
US Designates Colombia’s Largest Drug-Trafficking Gang as Terrorists
The United States said Tuesday it was designating Colombia's largest drug-trafficking gang, Clan del Golfo, as terrorists, just as the group engaged in talks with the country's leftist government.
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Europe
German MP Urges Split With France on Fighter Jet Project
A prominent German lawmaker Tuesday called for a split with France in a major next-generation fighter aircraft project, as a high-stakes decision looms on the European program's future.
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Americas
Pentagon Prepares Major Military Reorganization Plan: Report
US officials are working on a plan for a reorganization of the military requested by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth that would reduce four-star generals and consolidate some international command centers, the Washington Post reported on Monday.
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Africa
Suicide Bomber Kills Five Soldiers in Northeast Nigeria: Sources
A suicide bomber struck a military position in northeastern Nigeria near the border with Cameroon, killing at least five soldiers, security and local defense sources said.
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Europe
Russia Has ‘Not Seen’ European Security Guarantees Plan for Ukraine: Kremlin
Russia on Tuesday said it had "not seen" the European leaders' proposal to create a multinational peacekeeping force to guarantee peace in Ukraine published a day before, refusing to comment on the plan.
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