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Air
Israel Strikes Hit Near Damascus: Syrian State Media
Israel carried out air strikes near Damascus early Wednesday, wounding a Syrian soldier, a state news agency said.
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Asia Pacific
Two Killed in Shooting at Japan Army Training Range
A new military recruit shot and killed two fellow soldiers and wounded a third at a training range in central Japan, the military said.
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Air
Germany Moves to Buy Israeli Anti-Missile Shield for $4.3B
The German government has asked lawmakers to approve an advance payment for the Arrow 3 air-defense system from Israel for $4.3 billion.
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Asia Pacific
New Zealand, Fiji Boost Military Ties
New Zealand and Fiji signed defense deals aimed at boosting training, maritime cooperation, and allowing troops to operate on the other's territory.
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War
Putin Says Ukraine’s Losses Close to ‘Catastrophic’
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukraine is suffering massive losses in its highly touted spring offensive against Moscow's forces.
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Europe
UN Chief Seeks to Streamline Troubled Mali Peacekeeping Mission
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for maintaining but streamlining a peacekeeping mission in troubled Mali.
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Europe
Germany Says Can’t Replace All Tanks Provided to Ukraine
Germany will not be able to immediately replace tanks that it is providing to Ukraine, the country's defense minister has said.
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Europe
Russia Says German Leopard Tanks, US Bradleys Captured in Ukraine
Moscow said Tuesday that it had captured several German Leopard tanks and US Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, releasing footage showing Russian troops surveying the equipment supplied to Ukraine by Western countries.
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Africa
Second UN Peacekeeper Dies After Attack in Mali
A UN peacekeeper has died of wounds sustained in an attack last week in Mali, raising the death toll in the assault to two.
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Air
Ukraine Eyes Australian F-18s to Help War Effort
Ukraine has asked Australia about the condition of dozens of retired F-18 fighter jets, eyeing a potential weapons transfer that could significantly boost Kyiv's airpower.
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