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Africa
Key DR Congo City Close to Falling to Rwanda-Backed Fighters
Rwanda-backed fighters controlled most of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma after days of deadly fighting in the key mineral trading hub.
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Middle East
Palestinians Say Israeli Forces Kill Two in West Bank Raids
Israeli forces killed two people in overnight raids in the occupied West Bank, where the Israeli military is conducting a major offensive.
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Asia Pacific
Philippines and New Zealand in Talks for Defense Pact
The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea’s Kim Vows Nuclear Program to Continue: KCNA
Kim Jong Un vowed that North Korea's nuclear program would continue "indefinitely," state-run media reported.
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Africa
Paramilitary Attacks Displace Thousands in Sudan’s North Darfur
Thousands fled Sudan's North Darfur state over two days amid intensified attacks by paramilitaries, United Nations migration agency said.
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Middle East
Russian Delegation Arrives in Syria: State Media
The first Russian official delegation to visit Syria since the toppling of Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Damascus.
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Asia Pacific
Philippines to Train With US Typhon Missile System Next Month
A Philippine platoon will be trained on using a US mid-range missile system in a move that will likely further fuel tensions with China.
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Europe
Russian Army Says Captured Village in Ukraine’s Northeastern Kharkiv Region
Russia's army said its forces had captured a large village in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, the latest territorial gain for Moscow's troops.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Identifies 52 ‘Suspicious’ Chinese Ships for Close Monitoring
Taiwan identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships with flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island.
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Africa
Clashes Kill 17 in DR Congo’s Goma as Pro-Rwandan Forces Enter City
Clashes in Goma have killed at least 17 people as the Congolese military fought to hold off M23 forces backed by the Rwandan army.
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