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Africa
Al-Shabaab Storms Somalia Hotel Killing Nine
Al-Shabaab fighters stormed a hotel in central Somalia hosting a meeting on countering the Islamist group in the region, killing nine civilians, security and police said.
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Nuclear
China Says to Host Russia, Iran for Nuclear Talks This Week
China will host Russia and Iran for trilateral talks on Tehran's nuclear program on Friday, Beijing's foreign ministry said.
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Americas
Five Soldiers Killed in Guerrilla Attack in Southwest Colombia
At least five soldiers were killed in a bomb attack by dissident FARC guerrillas in a key cocaine-producing region of southwestern Colombia, the army said.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Premier Says Trump’s Call to Hike Defense Budget to 10% of GDP ‘Impossible’
Taiwan's premier said raising defense spending to 10 percent of the island's gross domestic product is "impossible," despite US calls for such a hike.
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Europe
German Military Under-Resourced Despite Investments: Commissioner
A German parliamentary commissioner says that the country's military still has "too little of everything" despite a massive overhaul.
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Americas
Once Accepted, Trans Troops Face Dismissal From US Military
A number of US soldiers now face possible dismissal from the US military over President Donald Trump's ban on transgender troops.
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Europe
Ukraine Backs 30-Day Ceasefire With Russia as US Ends Aid Freeze
Ukraine on Tuesday backed a US proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, with the US in turn agreeing to lift restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing.
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War
Russia Says Retaken 12 Settlements From Ukraine in Kursk Region
Russia's army said it had retaken 12 settlements from Ukraine in the western Kursk region, where Moscow has launched a rapid counteroffensive to take back land seized by Kyiv last year.
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Africa
Uganda Army Chief Says Troops Deployed to South Sudan Capital
Ugandan special forces have been deployed to South Sudan's capital, after rising tensions that have threatened a fragile peace agreement.
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War
Moscow Targeted by ‘Massive’ Ukrainian Drone Attack
Ukraine targeted Moscow in a "massive" overnight drone attack, with Russia's defense ministry claiming it shot down 337 UAVs across the country.
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