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War
UN Sees Tripling of Children Killed in Conflict in One Year
Global conflicts killed three times as many children and twice as many women in 2023 than in the previous year, as overall civilian fatalities swelled 72 percent, the UN said.
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Middle East
Lull in Gaza Fighting Despite Blasts in South
Israel struck Gaza and witnesses reported blasts in the territory's south, but fighting had largely subsided amid a "pause" to facilitate aid flows.
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Politics
Dutch PM Rutte ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ on NATO Job After Orban Talks
Dutch PM Rutte said he was "cautiously optimistic" he will overcome Hungary's opposition to him becoming NATO's next chief after talks with Orban.
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War
Ukraine Says Russia Wants to Advance Before F-16s Arrive
Ukraine said Russian forces were ramping up their attacks and trying to gain more territory before Kyiv's army received more foreign military aid, including F-16 fighter jets.
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Americas
US Military Says Destroyed Houthi Radars, Vessels
The US military said it destroyed two uncrewed surface vessels in the Red Sea belonging to Yemen's Houthis, as well as one drone and seven radars that allowed the rebels to target ships.
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Europe
Putin Says Almost 700,000 Russian Troops Fighting in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on television that almost 700,000 Russians are fighting in Ukraine.
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Africa
3 Killed, UN Peacekeeper Wounded in East DR Congo: Sources
A Romanian "mercenary" and two Congolese soldiers were killed and a UN peacekeeper wounded in three separate incidents in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, several sources said.
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War
Israeli Army Announces ‘Tactical Pause’ in Part of Southern Gaza
The Israeli army will implement a daily "tactical pause of military activity" in part of the southern Gaza Strip during daylight hours to facilitate the delivery of aid.
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Nuclear
Nuclear Arms Spending Soars as Global Tensions Swell: Studies
Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons by a third in the past five years as they modernized stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions.
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Sea
Philippine Ship, Chinese Vessel Collide in South China Sea: Beijing
A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Monday.
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