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Asia Pacific
Three Children, Three Soldiers Killed in Pakistan Suicide Blast
A suicide bomber killed three children and three soldiers in an attack on a military vehicle in Pakistan's restive northwestern region bordering Afghanistan.
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Africa
Mali Withdraws From Regional Anti-Jihadist Force
Mali is withdrawing from a west African force fighting jihadists to protest it being rejected as head of the G5 regional group.
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Arms
NATO Assures Ukraine Open-Ended Military Support Against Russia
NATO pledged open-ended military support for Ukraine, as Finland hailed its "historic" bid to join and Sweden's ruling party said it backed an application.
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Europe
EU Hikes Military Aid for Ukraine as Sweden Edges to NATO Membership
Europe pledged another half billion dollars in military support for Kyiv and Sweden edged closer to joining NATO.
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Middle East
10 Killed in Syria Rebel Attack, Deadliest in Years: Monitor
Syrian rebels killed 10 pro-regime fighters in northern Syria, in the deadliest such attack since a truce deal was reached over two years ago.
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Europe
Britain and France Urge Allies to Keep Pressure on Putin
G7 industrialized nations are "strongly united" in backing Ukraine against Russia, France said, as Britain urged more weapons for Kyiv.
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Americas
Greek MPs Ratify Upgraded US Defense Deal
Greece's parliament ratified an upgraded US defense deal ahead of a planned trip to Washington by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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Asia Pacific
One Killed, 12 Injured in Karachi Bombing: Police
One person was killed and 12 injured in a bomb blast late Thursday in Karachi, police said, just two weeks after a suicide attack killed four in the same city.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea Fires ‘Ballistic Missiles:’ SKorea Military
North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles, Seoul's military said, hours after Pyongyang announced its first-ever cases of Covid-19.
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Africa
Anti-IS Coalition Meets on Countering Jihadists’ Revival
The global coalition against the IS met to coordinate efforts to prevent the jihadists staging a revival in the Middle East and North Africa.
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