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Asia Pacific
Philippine, Australian Troops Practise Retaking Island in S. China Sea Drill
Australian and Filipino troops held exercises near flashpoint South China Sea waters claimed by China, in which they simulated retaking an enemy-controlled island.
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Air
US to Begin Training Ukraine F-16 Pilots in September: Pentagon
The Pentagon said Thursday it would begin training Ukrainian F-16 pilots in the United States starting next month so they can use the advanced aircraft against Russian forces.
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Middle East
Syria Says Targeting ‘Terrorists’ in Retaliatory Attacks
Syrian forces have ramped up their attacks on rebel bases and weapons depots, targeting dozens of fighters, the defense ministry said.
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Air
Norway to Give F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine: Media Reports
Norway will become the third country to donate F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv to bolster its Soviet-era air force, three Norwegian media reported.
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Air
US Approves Sale to Upgrade Taiwan F-16’s Air Tracking
The US has approved the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for its fighter jets, the latest upgrade as fears rise over China's increasing assertiveness over its claim to the island.
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Europe
Wagner Chief Prigozhin Presumed Dead in Plane Crash: Russian Officials
The head of the Wagner mercenary group, which in June attempted to topple Russia's military leadership, was on board a plane that crashed, with all passengers killed, Russian officials said.
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Space
North Korea Says Spy Satellite Launch Ends in Failure, Again
North Korea said its second attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit failed, three months after the first one crashed into the ocean.
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Africa
Islamic State-Linked Rebels Suspected in New DR Congo Massacre
At least 23 villagers in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in attacks blamed on rebels linked to the Islamic State.
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Africa
Sudan Paramilitaries Press Assault on Key Army Base
Sudanese paramilitaries fought the regular army in Khartoum as they targeted a key military base in the south of the capital for the fourth consecutive day, witnesses said.
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Europe
Ukraine Claims Destroyed Russian S-400 Anti-Aircraft System in Crimea
Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system on the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.
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