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Africa
Gunmen Kidnap Dozens in Nigerian University: Sources
Gunmen have kidnapped more than 30 people, including at least 24 female students, in a raid in and around a university in northwest Nigeria.
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Africa
Somalia Seeks 90-Day ‘Pause’ in AU Force Drawdown: Letter
Violence-wracked Somalia is seeking a three-month delay in the planned reduction of African Union troops, according to a government letter.
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Europe
Russia Says Crimea Naval HQ Hit in Missile Attack
A Ukrainian missile attack struck the headquarters of Moscow's Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea, killing at least one and sparking a fire in Kyiv's latest assault by on the peninsula.
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Exercises
Iran’s Quds Force Chief in Syria to Oversee Joint Drill
The head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force has visited Syria to oversee a joint military drill, media outlets in the Islamic republic said.
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Americas
Cisco Buys Cybersecurity Group Splunk for $28B
Computer networking giant Cisco has agreed to buy cybersecurity company Splunk in a $28 billion deal, its biggest ever acquisition.
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Europe
Ukraine in Coordinated Assaults in Donbas: Occupation Official
Ukrainian forces have mounted coordinated assaults on several villages in the eastern Donetsk region and are heavily shelling the city of Bakhmut, a Russian-installed official in the region said.
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War
Ethiopia’s Lalibela Rocked by Artillery Fire: Residents
The historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela was rocked by the sound of heavy artillery on Wednesday, as federal government troops fired towards areas where local militias were believed to be hiding.
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Middle East
Israel Fires on Syria Targets From Occupied Golan: AFP, Army
Israeli tanks fired on Syrian targets from the occupied Golan Heights, the military said.
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Africa
16 Killed in Burkina ‘Terrorist’ Attacks: Local, Security Sources
Suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso have killed 16 civilians including four army auxiliaries, sources said, adding that around 12 "terrorists" later died in an army counter-offensive.
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Americas
Top US Military Officer Approved After Abortion Dispute Delay
US senators voted to confirm General Charles Brown as the country's next top military officer, one of hundreds of nominations stalled by a lawmaker's protest against Pentagon abortion access policies.
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