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Africa
W.Africa Bloc Says Military Intervention in Niger ‘Last Resort’
The West African bloc ECOWAS said intervening militarily in Niger to restore the elected president following a coup is a "last resort."
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Middle East
Iran Guards Launch Naval Drills Near Strategic Gulf Islands
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched naval drills near strategic Gulf islands controlled by Iran but claimed by the United Arab Emirates, state media said.
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Business
BAE Profit Jumps as Ukraine War Boosts Defense Spend
BAE Systems announced a 57 percent jump in net profits for the first half of this year as government defense spending increases amid the war in Ukraine.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan FM Says Conflict With China Would Have ‘Disastrous Results’
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would have "disastrous results" for the world, the foreign minister said, citing the island's strategic importance for the semiconductor industry and global shipping lanes.
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Air
More Than 10 Russian Drones Downed Over Kyiv: Ukrainian Officials
More than 10 Russian drones were downed during an overnight attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said.
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Middle East
Militants Kill Five Troops in Southern Yemen
A militant attack in southern Yemen killed five fighters loyal to a secessionist force, a military spokesperson said.
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Air
Poland Says Belarusian Helicopters Violated Its Airspace
Poland said two Belarusian helicopters violated its airspace and announced it would ramp up military deployments on its eastern border in response.
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Americas
El Salvador Troops Blockade Region in Gang Crackdown
Thousands of Salvadoran soldiers and police officers surrounded the central region of Cabanas as part of a massive crackdown on gang activity.
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Africa
Armed Men Kill 13 Villagers in Central African Republic
Gunmen have shot dead 13 civilians in an attack on a remote village in troubled Central African Republic, local officials said.
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Middle East
IS Attack on Syria Oil Convoy Kills 7: Monitor
Islamic State group jihadists attacked a convoy of oil tankers guarded by the army in the Syrian desert, killing seven people, a war monitor said.
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