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Americas
US Military Announces Plan to Test ICBM
The US military will test-launch an ICBM, the Pentagon announced, in the second such practice operation in less than a month.
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Asia Pacific
Five Pakistan Soldiers Killed in Clash With Taliban in North Waziristan
Pakistan's Taliban accused the military of breaking a fragile ceasefire after the army said five soldiers and at least four militants died in a gun battle in the country's northwest.
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Middle East
27 Dead as AQAP Launches Attack on Yemen Separatists
Twenty-one separatist fighters and six members of Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch were killed as an attack by the jihadists punctured months of relative peace in the war-torn country.
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Asia Pacific
Bolstering Asia Ties, Putin Watches Military Drills With China
President Vladimir Putin attended large-scale military exercises involving China and several Russia-friendly countries.
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Africa
35 Civilians Killed in IED Blast in Burkina Faso
At least 35 civilians were killed and 37 wounded when an IED blast struck a convoy carrying supplies in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Says Chinese Military Drone Entered Air Defense Zone
Taiwan said a Chinese military drone entered its air defense zone, the latest incursion as relations between the neighbors remain tense.
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Sea
Australia, New Zealand Exempt From Solomons Naval Ban
Australia and New Zealand are exempt from a ban on foreign naval visits to Solomon Islands, the country's prime minister said.
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Middle East
US Simulates Bombing Mission Over Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
The US said two warplanes flew across the Middle East as part of a simulated bombing exercise amid tense on restoring nuclear deal with Iran.
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Africa
Scores of Nigeria Jihadists Drown Fleeing Air Strikes: Sources
Scores of Boko Haram jihadists have drowned in a river in northeast Nigeria while fleeing from ground and aerial attacks from Nigerian troops.
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Europe
Ukrainian Forces Claim Gains on Southern Front
Ukrainian forces claimed gains in a counter-offensive against Russia in southern Ukraine, saying they have re-captured several areas.
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