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Asia Pacific
Taiwanese Lawmakers Approve Higher Military Pay
Taiwan's parliament approved a pay increase for military service members in a bid to address a manpower shortage.
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Africa
S. Sudan Army to ‘Forcibly’ Disarm Youth in Volatile State
South Sudan's army said it would carry out a voluntary then "forceful" disarmament of young people in an area under state of emergency.
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Middle East
UN Experts Accuse Israel of ‘Extermination’ in Attacks on Gaza Schools, Religious Sites
UN experts said that Israeli attacks on schools and religious and cultural sites in Gaza amount to war crimes and crime against humanity.
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Americas
Canada to Hit 2% Defense NATO Spending Target This Year: Carney
Canada will reach NATO's defense spending target of two percent this year, Prime Minister Carney announced.
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Europe
Russia, Ukraine Swap First Prisoners in Large-Scale Exchange
Russia and Ukraine have swapped a first group of captured soldiers as part of an agreement reached during peace talks.
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Europe
Russia Fired Record 479 Drones at Ukraine Overnight
Russia fired a record 479 drones at Ukraine in an overnight aerial barrage, Kyiv's air force said on Monday, the latest massive attack as Moscow rejects calls for a ceasefire.
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Americas
NATO Chief Urges 400% Increase in Alliance’s Air Defense
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday was due to urge a "400-percent increase" in the transatlantic alliance's air and missile defense capacities in response to the threat from Russia.
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Americas
Explosion Reported at US Air Base in Japan
An explosion occurred at a Japanese military facility inside a US air base in Okinawa, officials told AFP, with local media reporting non-life-threatening injuries.
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Middle East
Israel Says Gaza-Bound Activist Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg Redirected
Israel said it diverted a Gaza-bound boat on Monday after the activists onboard, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, said they were intercepted as they sought to provide relief to the blockaded Palestinian territory.
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Asia Pacific
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Enters Japan’s Economic Waters: Tokyo
A Chinese aircraft carrier group entered Japan's economic waters over the weekend, before exiting to conduct drills involving fighter jets, Tokyo's defense ministry said Monday.
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