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War
Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Observe Easter Truce, Accuses Russia of Breaches
Ukraine will abide by an Easter truce, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, hours after Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to pause all combat activity until 2100 GMT on Sunday.
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Terrorism
Gunmen Kill Dozens in Central Nigeria
Gunmen killed at least 56 people earlier this week in central Nigeria's Benue state, the governor's office said Saturday, sharply revising a previous toll of 17.
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Terrorism
Italian Police Say Arrested Alleged Jihadist Sought by Tunisia
Italian anti-terrorism police said on Friday they had arrested a Tunisian citizen suspected of working as an "organizer" for the Islamic State group, which they said was planning to attack Italy.
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War
Russia Says Retook Penultimate Village in Kursk Seized by Ukraine
Russia on Saturday said it had retaken the penultimate village still under Ukrainian control in its Kursk frontier region, where Kyiv's forces launched a surprise offensive in August.
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Terrorism
Suspected Jihadists Kill 8 Soldiers in Benin
Suspected jihadist insurgents have killed eight soldiers in northern Benin, which has seen an increase in deadly Islamist attacks, military sources told AFP on Friday.
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War
Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Strikes Kill 24 After Hamas Rejects Truce Proposal
Gaza's civil defense rescue agency said Friday that Israeli strikes killed at least 24 people, including 10 from the same family, after Hamas signalled its rejection of Israel's latest ceasefire proposal.
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Terrorism
Gunmen Disguised as Soldiers Kill 12 People at Ecuador Cockfight
Criminals dressed in fake military uniforms opened fire on spectators at a cockfight in rural Ecuador, killing 12 unarmed people and wounding several others, police in the violence-plagued South American nation said Friday.
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Middle East
US to Withdraw Some 1,000 Troops From Syria
The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday.
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Nuclear
Iran, US to Hold Second Round of High-Stakes Nuclear Talks in Rome
The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks Saturday on Tehran's nuclear program, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as "constructive."
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Africa
US Envoy Urges Rwanda to Withdraw From DRC and Stop M23 Support
The US special envoy to Africa on Thursday called on Rwanda to withdraw all its troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo and stop any support for the M23 rebel group.
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