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Africa
African Union Urges ‘International Action’ on Mali Jihadist Blockade
African Union Commission President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has expressed "deep concern" over an ongoing jihadist blockade in Mali, calling for "urgent international action."
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Asia Pacific
Pakistan Commits to ‘Dialogue’ Despite Afghan Talks Ending
Pakistan said it was committed to "dialogue" with Afghanistan despite peace talks ending after deadly violence, with Islamabad stressing its security concerns persist.
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Africa
Sudan Army Says Intercepts Drone Attack on Key Southern City
The Sudanese army intercepted a drone attack launched by the Rapid Support Forces on the key southern city of El-Obeid, a military source said.
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Terrorism
Christians in Bangladesh Alarmed After Bomb Attacks
Fear has gripped Bangladesh's tiny Christian minority after three crude bomb attacks on churches and a Catholic school, which police said caused no injuries but were "certainly" designed to sow terror.
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Europe
Ukraine Strikes Leave at Least 20,000 Without Power in Russia
Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure have left more than 20,000 people without power in several Russian border regions, local authorities said.
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Africa
US Says Rwanda, DR Congo Promise to Ease Tensions
The US said that Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo promised to work to ease tensions and recommitted to a peace agreement, which has failed to halt violence.
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Asia Pacific
Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talks Fail Again: Kabul
Afghanistan's Taliban government said the latest round of peace talks with Pakistan in Turkey had failed, blaming Islamabad's "irresponsible and uncooperative" approach.
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Asia Pacific
India Buying Over 100 GE Engines for Its Tejas Fighter Jets
India's state-owned aeronautics firm has inked an agreement with US company General Electric to acquire over 100 engines for its domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets.
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Europe
Massive Russian Attack Hits Ukraine Energy Infrastructure: Kyiv
A massive Russian attack hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure, prompting power cuts in several regions, Kyiv's energy minister said.
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Africa
Ethiopia Accused of Drone Attacks in Tigray
The Tigray People's Liberation Front accused the government in Addis Ababa of launching drone strikes against the region in northern Ethiopia, in breach of a peace deal.
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