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Middle East
Gaza Rescuers Say 25 Killed in Israeli Air Strikes
Gaza's civil defense agency said that a spate of Israeli air strikes since dawn killed at least 25 people across the Hamas-run territory.
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar Post-Earthquake Truce Due to Lapse
A Myanmar ceasefire declared after last month's devastating earthquake was due to expire, after aid groups and international mediators called for an extension to ease relief efforts.
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Africa
Burkina Junta Says Foiled Plot to Sow ‘Total Chaos’
Burkina Faso's military junta claimed to have foiled a "major plot in the making" aimed at "sowing total chaos," saying it believed the masterminds were in neighboring Ivory Coast.
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Europe
Russia Resumes Attacks on Ukraine After Easter Truce
Russia launched a wave of aerial attacks on Ukraine, bringing an abrupt end to a fragile 30-hour Easter truce between the two sides.
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Americas
‘Shared Adversity’ as Philippines, US Launch Joint Military Drills
The Philippine and US militaries kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full-scale battle scenario," as the two allies seek to deter Beijing's ambitions in the disputed South China Sea.
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War
Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Air Strikes Kill 25
Gaza's civil defense agency reported that Israeli air strikes since dawn on Sunday have killed at least 25 people across the Gaza Strip, including women and children.
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Asia Pacific
About 200 People Flee Myanmar to Thailand, Thai Officials Say
Around 200 ethnic Karen people fled fighting in Myanmar and crossed the border into Thailand, Thai border officials said Saturday.
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War
Equatorial Guinea Denies Sending Russia Troops to Fight in Ukraine
Equatorial Guinea's vice president on Saturday denied the central African country was sending troops to fight alongside Russian soldiers in Ukraine, contrary to an AFP report published earlier this week.
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Terrorism
Gunman Fires at Sri Lanka Church Ahead of Easter Bombings Anniversary
A gunman fired at a church in Sri Lanka, police said Saturday, with the country on high alert six years since Easter Sunday bombings killed hundreds.
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Middle East
UN Chief ‘Gravely Concerned’ About US Strikes on Yemen
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely concerned" about air strikes conducted by the United States in Yemen, a spokesman said Saturday, after rebels there said the attacks killed some 80 people and wounded 150.
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