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Americas
Colombia Raids Anglo-French Oil Firm Over Alleged Paramilitary Ties
Colombian prosecutors have seized the offices of Anglo-French oil and gas firm Perenco, accusing it of paying paramilitaries, a charge the company denied Wednesday.
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Middle East
Hamas Agrees Partial Hostage Release in ‘Difficult’ Truce Talks
Hamas on Wednesday said it would release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks after Israel struck an upbeat note about the prospects for a deal to stop the fighting in the embattled Palestinian territory.
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Europe
UK, France to Enable ‘Coordinated’ Nuclear Deterrent
The UK and France will declare that the two nations' nuclear deterrents, while independent, can be co-ordinated and that they will jointly respond to any "extreme threat to Europe," both countries said Wednesday.
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Air
Russian Attack on Kyiv Wounds at Least 11
Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv wounded at least 11 people, authorities said early Thursday, warning of incoming missiles.
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Arms
Ukraine Detains Chinese Father and Son for Alleged Espionage
Ukraine's SBU security service said Wednesday it had detained a Chinese father and his son who had allegedly tried to smuggle navy missile technology out of the war-torn country.
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Europe
EU Unveils ‘Stockpiling Strategy’ to Prepare for War
The EU on Wednesday announced its first ever plan to help stockpile essential goods such as food, water, fuel, and medicines in case of crises amid fears over potential war with Russia.
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Africa
Kenya Charges 37 Arrested at Anti-Government Protests With Terrorism
Kenya will press terrorism charges against 37 people arrested at deadly anti-government protests in late June, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia and Iran Hold Talks After Tehran’s Truce With Israel
Iran's foreign minister has held talks with Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, the Saudi foreign ministry said, two weeks after a ceasefire between regional rivals Iran and Israel began.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan to Kick Off Military Drills in Face of China Threat
Taiwan will kick off its annual military drills on Wednesday, with newly delivered US high-tech rocket systems to feature in exercises aimed at preparing the self-ruled island for a Chinese attack.
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Air
Berlin Says China Targeted German Plane With Laser Over Red Sea
Berlin said the Chinese military had targeted a laser at a German aircraft participating in an EU-led mission in the Red Sea.
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