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Europe
In Russia’s Shadow, Norway to Buy Two Submarines and Missiles
Norway is to buy two more German-made submarines along with long-range missiles as the country bordering Russia bolsters its defenses.
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France Probes Mystery Drone Flight Over Nuclear Sub Base
The French military used jammers as several suspected drones flew over a closely guarded base housing nuclear ballistic submarines, prosecutors said Friday.
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Terrorism
EU Envoy Warns Sahel Jihadist Surge Threatens Europe
European security is increasingly at risk from spiralling jihadist violence in the Sahel, the EU's envoy to the region said Thursday.
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War
Israel Launches Fresh Strikes on South Lebanon After Warnings
Israeli raids hit south Lebanon on Thursday as its military said it was striking Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, a day after Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks in decades.
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Africa
Trump, Rwanda and DR Congo Leaders Sign Deal Despite Fresh Violence
US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace deal Thursday, even as fresh violence raised questions about the accord to end one of Africa's longest wars.
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Terrorism
Man Suspected of Link to UK Synagogue Attacker Charged With Terror Offenses
A man investigated for suspected links to the Manchester synagogue attack was charged Thursday with four terrorism offenses not "directly" related to the atrocity, English prosecutors announced.
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Americas
US to Sell Bombs to Canada in $2.7B Deal
The United States said Thursday it had approved a $2.68-billion sale of bombs to Canada, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is sharply expanding defense spending amid uncertainties over relations with Washington.
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Asia Pacific
New US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in Pacific Kills Four
A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US military said, amid a growing controversy over a campaign that has taken more than 87 lives.
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Asia Pacific
After Review, Pentagon Confirms Submarine Sales to Australia
The Pentagon said Thursday it has endorsed the tripartite AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra's acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years.
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War
EU Presents Plan to Use Russian Assets for Ukraine as Belgium Frets
The EU on Wednesday laid out a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine with $105 billion over the next two years, despite outspoken opposition from key player Belgium.
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