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Asia Pacific
Possible Scenarios for a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
Taiwan goes to the polls on Saturday in a closely-watched election that Chinese officials have described as a choice "between war and peace."
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Middle East
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Says Commander Killed in Israeli Strike
Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander in a strike on south Lebanon, as regional tensions soar amid the Gaza war.
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Asia Pacific
Pakistan Taliban Blast Kills Five Police Protecting Polio Teams
A roadside bomb killed five police officers protecting polio vaccination workers in Pakistan, in an attack claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan group.
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Asia Pacific
Air Strike on Myanmar Village Kills 15: Media
At least 15 people, including children, have been killed in an air strike on a village in northwestern Myanmar, local media said.
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Europe
Germany Ready to Sell Eurofighter Jets to Saudi Arabia: Minister
Germany is ready to allow sales of Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said, having for years blocked arms deals with the Gulf kingdom.
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Middle East
Israeli Defense Chief Lays Out Post-War Gaza Plan as Fighting Rages
Israel has laid out for the first time preliminary plans for the post-war administration of Gaza, saying neither Israel nor Hamas will rule the Palestinian territory after hostilities there conclude.
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Asia Pacific
N. Korea Fires Artillery Shells Near S. Korean Islands: Seoul
North Korea fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean islands on Friday, Seoul said, warning the actions threatened peace and that it would respond.
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Middle East
Islamic State Claims Iran Suicide Bombings That Killed 84
Islamic State said it carried out twin bombings that killed at least 84 people at a memorial ceremony in Iran for slain Revolutionary Guards general Soleimani.
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War
Russia Used N.Korean Missiles for Ukraine Attacks: US
North Korea has provided Russia with ballistic missiles and missile launchers that were used in recent attacks on Ukraine, the White House said.
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Middle East
Iraq’s Pro-Iran Hashed Force Says ‘US Strike’ Kills Senior Commander
A "US strike" in Baghdad killed a military commander of the Hashed al-Shaabi, the ex-paramilitary force said, with an Iraq security official reporting two deaths in a drone attack.
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