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Europe
Poland to Spend Over $2.5B to Fortify Eastern Border: PM
Poland will spend over $2.5 billion to fortify its eastern border, the EU's eastern flank, against potential enemies, Prime Minister Tusk has said.
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Africa
DR Congo Thwarts Kinshasa ‘Coup Attempt’: Army
The DR Congo military said it had thwarted an "attempted coup" near the offices of President Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners and Congolese."
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Asia Pacific
IS Claims Deadly Afghanistan Attack on Tourist
Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack targeting tourists in Afghanistan that killed three Spaniards and three Afghans.
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Middle East
Iran Confirms Rare Talks With US on Escalating Regional Attacks
Iran has confirmed that it held indirect talks with arch foe the US in Oman despite the two countries having no diplomatic relations.
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Europe
Russia Has Started to Destroy Vovchansk, Ukraine Says
Russian forces have started to "destroy" the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk and all but 200 of its residents have fled due to fighting, the region's governor said.
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Africa
Benin Army Kills 8 Jihadists in North: Military Sources
Benin's soldiers killed eight suspected jihadists in the north of the country, military sources said.
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Europe
Armenia, Azerbaijan Agree Deal on Disputed Sections of Shared Border
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on a deal on disputed sections of their shared border, a new step towards normalizing ties between the historic rivals.
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Asia Pacific
Attacker Accused of Islamist Links Kills Two Malaysia Policemen
A machete-wielding attacker suspected of ties to an Al-Qaeda-linked group stormed a police station in Malaysia in a dawn raid and killed two officers.
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Middle East
Lebanon State Media Reports Fresh Israeli Strikes in South
Israeli air strikes hit an area of southern Lebanon far from the border, Lebanese official media said, following days of escalating clashes between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Asia Pacific
Philippines to Buy Five Coast Guard Ships From Japan in $400M Deal
The Philippines has agreed to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan in a deal worth more than $400 million.
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