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Africa
‘Dozens’ of Civilians Killed in Niger Airstrikes: Witnesses
Dozens of civilians were killed this week after Nigerien airstrikes against jihadists near the country's western border with Mali.
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Europe
Germany May Allow Military to Shoot Down Drones: Report
Germany is considering allowing its military to shoot down drones, after recent drone incursions around Europe raised tensions with Russia.
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Europe
New Drone Sightings Over Denmark’s Biggest Military Base
Drones flew over Danish military sites, including its largest base, after a string of earlier sightings that Denmark called “hybrid attack.”
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Europe
EU Weighs New $163B Ukraine Loan Using Russian Assets
European Union countries were due to kick off discussions on a potential new $163 billion loan for Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets.
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Middle East
Israeli Strikes Kill 9 in Yemen’s Rebel-Held Capital: Houthis
Israeli strikes on Sanaa killed nine and wounded over 170, Yemen’s Houthis said, after their drone attack on southern Israel.
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Americas
‘Bullets, Fire and Fear’: Haiti Is at War, Its Leader Warns
Haiti’s leader Saint-Cyr told the UN the nation is “at war,” urging global support to fight gangs overrunning the country.
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Asia Pacific
South Korea Fires Warning Shots After Boat From North Enters Waters
South Korea's military fired warning shots after a North Korean vessel entered its waters, prompting the ship to retreat, Seoul said.
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Middle East
Syrian Kurdish Forces Say Five Members Killed in IS Attack
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said that an attack by Islamic State group militants in Syria's east killed five of its members.
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Air
India Signs $7B Deal for 97 Domestically Made Fighter Jets
India signed a $7-billion order for 97 domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets as its air force retires its Russian MiG-21 fleet after decades of use.
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Africa
Strike on Market in Sudan’s El-Fasher Kills 15 People
A drone strike on a market in Sudan's besieged city of El-Fasher killed 15 people, a medical worker at the local hospital said.
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