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Africa
Nigeria: Aid convoy driver killed, 6 people missing after ambush near Damasak
An aid convoy driver was killed and six people are missing following an ambush in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, Action Against Hunger said
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Middle East
Turkey carries out airstrikes in Iraqi Kurdistan after diplomat’s murder
Turkey launched an airstrike in Qandil, Iraqi Kurdistan in response to the killing of a Turkish diplomat in the region
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Asia Pacific
Afghanistan university students killed by ‘sticky bomb’ blast in Kabul
At least eight people were killed and dozens more wounded when a bomb detonated near a university in the Afghan capital Kabul
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Americas
US House votes to block $8.1 billion in Saudi Arabia arms sales
The US House voted to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other allies, a rebuke of Donald Trump that will likely lead to a veto by the president
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Business
Turkey excluded from F-35 stealth jet program after S-400 deliveries from Russia
The US confirmed Turkey is to be excluded from the F-35 stealth fighter jet program after it purchased the Russian S-400 air defense missile system
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Africa
Sudan army and protesters finalize civilian-military power-sharing deal
Sudan's protesters and generals inked a deal that aims to install a civilian council, a key demand of demonstrators since president Omar al-Bashir was deposed
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Politics
Merkel favorite AKK tapped for German defense minister
CDU party leader and Chancellor Angela Merkel's likely successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will become the Germany's next defense minister
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Africa
Seven Niger Tuareg leaders killed by Islamic State since April
Islamic State insurgents have killed seven leaders of the Tuareg ethnic group in southwestern Niger in less than three months
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Business
Lockheed Martin awarded $492 million HIMARS contract for US, Poland and Romania
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $492 million contract for HIMARS M142 launchers for the US Army and Marine Corps, Poland and Romania
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Americas
US gets third acting defense secretary as Trump nominates Esper for permanent job
US President Donald Trump's administration named its third acting defense secretary in seven months as he nominates Mark Esper for a permanent job
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