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Nuclear
North Korea’s Kim Says Nuclear Deterrent Crucial
Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons guarantee its safety, signaling that it will not give up its arsenal.
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Middle East
Israel Says Repelled Attempted Hezbollah Attack
Israel said it had repelled an attempt by Hezbollah fighters to penetrate its northern border on Monday, but the Lebanese group denied any involvement in the incident.
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Africa
Civilians Killed in Cameroon’s Anglophone Regions: HRW
Cameroon's army is being accused of human rights abuse after an estimated 285 people have been killed in English speaking regions according the Human Rights Watch.
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Air
First French Fighter Jets Head to India After Purchase
The first five of a batch of French Rafale fighter jets purchased by New Delhi in a controversial multibillion-dollar deal headed to India on Monday for rapid deployment amid rising tensions with China.
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Africa
Fresh Killings in Darfur as Sudan Prepares to Send Troops
UN officials reported a fresh massacre of more than 60 people in Sudan's West Darfur, as the country's prime minister promised fresh troops for the conflict-stricken region.
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Air
Israeli Drone Falls in Lebanese Territory: Army
The Israeli army said Sunday one of its drones had come down in Lebanese territory, following a reinforcement of its presence at its northern frontier near Lebanon.
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Space
France Steps Up Space Spending to Gird for ‘Unfriendly’ Moves
France will increase spending on its new Space Force program by several hundreds of millions of euros as it prepares for potential "unfriendly maneuvers" among world powers.
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Space
US Accuses Russia of Firing Anti-Satellite Weapon in Space
The United States accused Russia on Thursday of test-firing an anti-satellite weapon in space, warning that the threat against Washington's systems was "real, serious and increasing."
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Africa
UN Peacekeeping Mission in C. Africa Kills 3 Rebel Fighters
Three militia fighters were killed in western Central African Republic last week in clashes with peacekeepers, the UN mission in the country has said.
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Middle East
Taliban Propose Potential Afghan Talks Timeline as Violence Soars
The Taliban are prepared to hold peace talks with the Afghan government next month straight after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, the insurgents said Thursday.
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