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Asia Pacific
Death Toll in Kabul Mosque Blast Rises to 21: Police
A blast that ripped through a mosque in the Afghan capital killed at least 21 people and wounded more than two dozen others.
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Asia Pacific
China to Send Troops to Russia for Joint Military Drills
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military drills, Beijing's defense ministry said.
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Asia Pacific
Rebel Taliban Commander Killed Trying to Flee to Iran: Officials
A rebel Taliban commander from Afghanistan's minority Shiite Hazara community was killed while attempting to flee to Iran, the defense ministry said.
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Air
Taiwan Shows off Most Advanced Fighter Jet After China Drills
Taiwan displayed its most advanced fighter jet, the missile-equipped F-16V, in a rare nighttime demonstration in the wake of China's unprecedented military drills around the island.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea Fires Two Cruise Missiles, Seoul Says
North Korea fired two cruise missiles, Seoul's defense ministry said, ending a month-long lull in Pyongyang's record-breaking spate of weapons tests this year.
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Africa
Jihadists Spread From the Sahel to Coastal West Africa
After their campaigns began in northern Mali a decade ago, fears are growing that Sahel jihadists are heading towards coastal West Africa.
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Europe
17 Dead in Turkish Raids on Syria Border Posts: Monitor
Turkish air strikes on Syria border posts run by regime forces killed 17 fighters, according to a war monitor.
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Cyber
Ukraine Nuclear Operator Reports Cyberattack on Its Website
Ukraine's nuclear operator Energoatom reported what it called an "unprecedented" cyberattack on its website.
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Asia Pacific
US Commander Says China Missile Fire Over Taiwan Must be Contested
China's recent decision to fire missiles over Taiwan is a "gorilla in the room" that has to be contested, a top US military commander said.
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Americas
US Tests ICBM After Ukraine, China-Linked Delays
The US successfully tested a long-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile after twice postponing the launch to avoid stoking tensions over Ukraine and Taiwan.
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