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Europe
Russia Claims Bakhmut Surrounded, Kyiv Says Holding On
Russia said it had cut off Ukrainian forces inside Bakhmut, while Kyiv insisted supply lines were still open.
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Air
North Korea Says It Tested New Solid-Fuel ICBM
North Korea said it had successfully tested a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, hailing it as a key breakthrough for the country's nuclear counterattack capabilities.
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Africa
Germany Vows Further Support for Sahel After Mali Exit
Germany will stay committed to security in the Sahel after the planned withdrawal of its troops from Mali, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.
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Air
Japan Warns Hokkaido Residents Over North Korea Missile
Japan's government urged Hokkaido residents to take shelter after a North Korean missile launch, but local officials later said the missile would not land near the northern region.
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Asia Pacific
Xi Says China Must Strengthen Training for ‘Actual Combat’
China's President Xi Jinping called on the country's armed forces to "strengthen military training oriented towards actual combat."
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Air
Ukraine Asks Spain for Air Defense, Weapons
Ukraine's defense minister asked his Spanish counterpart to supply air defenses, including F-16 jets, and more ammunition to fend off Russia's invasion.
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Africa
IS Jihadists Take Key Northeastern Village in Mali
Jihadists affiliated to Islamic State have taken Tidermene in Mali, further isolating the regional capital Menaka in a region that has fallen almost entirely under their control.
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Air
Russian Jet Escorts German Aircraft Over Baltic Sea: Ministry
Russia dispatched a fighter jet to escort a German naval aircraft over the Baltic Sea, the defense ministry in Moscow said.
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Africa
Clashes in Sudan’s Darfur Kill 24: Official
Clashes between Arab and non-Arab groups in Sudan's Darfur region have left at least 24 people dead, dozens of homes burned, and thousands displaced, an official said.
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Middle East
Yemen Prisoner Swap to Start Thursday as Peace Hopes Rise
A prisoner exchange involving hundreds of detainees from Yemen's brutal civil war will start on Thursday against a backdrop of rising hopes for peace.
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