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Asia Pacific
Chinese Ship Docks in Sri Lanka Despite India, US Concerns
A Chinese research vessel entered Sri Lanka's Chinese-run port of Hambantota despite concerns from India and the US about its activities.
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Middle East
Israel Army Says Found, Blocked ‘Attack’ Tunnel From Gaza
Israel's army said Monday it had discovered and blocked a tunnel leading out of the Gaza Strip that had been dug by the Palestinian enclave's Hamas rulers.
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Africa
France Completes Mali Pullout
The last soldiers belonging to France's Barkhane operation in Mali have now left the African country, the French chiefs of staff said.
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Europe
Putin Pushes Russia’s Combat-Tested Arms for Export
President Vladimir Putin promoted Russian weapons to his foreign allies, saying they had all been tested on the field of battle.
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Africa
Two Chadian Troops Killed in Jihadist-Hit Lake Region
Two Chadian troops have been killed fighting jihadists in the Lake Chad region, whose marshlands are a bolthole for Islamist fighters.
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Africa
Burkina Rights Groups Say Troops Killed Over 40 Civilians
Two local rights groups accused Burkina Faso soldiers of massacring more than 40 villagers in the country's deeply troubled north.
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Europe
Ukraine Says Russians in Trouble in Kherson After Bridges Hit
Ukraine said Russian troops who have crossed the Dnipro river in the southern Kherson region were facing growing difficulties after strategic bridges were damaged.
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Asia Pacific
China and Thailand Kick off Joint Air Force Drills
Thailand and China kicked off a joint air force exercise on Sunday, the first such drills in years following a pause forced by COVID-19.
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Air
Israeli Strikes on Syria Kills Three Soldiers: State Media
Israeli air strikes on Syria killed three soldiers and wounded three others on Friday, state media said, after the latest such incident in the war-torn country.
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Asia Pacific
South Korea Offering Large-Scale Aid Package for North’s Nukes
South Korea has announced that it will offer a wide-ranging aid package to the North in return for denuclearization.
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