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Americas
China Accuses US Admiral of ‘Hyping up’ Threat of Taiwan Invasion
China on Wednesday accused a top US commander of attempting to "hype up" the threat of an invasion of Taiwan to inflate Washington's defense spending and justify its own military chicanery in Asia.
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Africa
Angry Locals Lynch Six Kidnappers in DR Congo
Six suspected kidnappers have been lynched by residents angry over the abduction of a girl in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said.
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Africa
Gang Kidnaps 25 Villagers in Central Nigeria
A criminal gang has kidnapped 25 villagers in two separate incidents in central Nigeria's Niger state, an area notorious for banditry and abductions, a local official said on Tuesday.
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Americas
Biden Names Two Women Generals to Lead Military Commands
President Joe Biden announced the nomination of two women to lead US military commands, who will be only the second and third women to hold such senior military positions in the United States.
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Middle East
Syria’s War in Numbers
Ten years of war in Syria have upended the lives of millions of Syrians, pummelled the economy, and ravaged key infrastructure.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Biden Halts Drone Strikes Outside of War Zones Where US Troops Deployed
President Joe Biden has suspended drone strikes outside of war zones where US forces are operating, reversing the policy of his predecessor Donald Trump.
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Middle East
Drones and Missiles Target Saudi Oil Facilities in New Escalation
A drone attacked a Saudi oil port and a ballistic missile targeted facilities of energy giant Aramco in the country's east on Sunday, the energy ministry said.
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Africa
Toll From Military Camp Blasts in Equatorial Guinea Rises to 30: State TV
The death toll from accidental explosions at a military camp in Equatorial Guinea rose to 30 on Monday, state television said, after 10 more bodies were found in the ruined site.
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Africa
Five Civilian Volunteers, One Soldier Killed in Burkina Faso Ambush
Six people including civilians were killed when a military detachment was ambushed in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said Sunday.
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Middle East
Mine Blast in Central Syria Kills 18: State TV
At least 18 people were killed when two landmines exploded in the central Syrian province of Hama on Sunday, state TV reported.
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