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Space
France will develop ‘powerful’ anti-satellite laser weapons, Parly says
France plans to develop anti-satellite laser weapons, defense minister Parly said, laying out ambitions to close the gap on rivals in space
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Asia Pacific
Afghanistan: At least 10 people killed in series of Kabul blasts
At least 10 people were killed and scores more wounded by a series of blasts that rocked the Afghan capital Kabul
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Asia Pacific
Families of ISIS adherents to sue Australia over repatriation
Australia faces a lawsuit aimed at forcing the government to repatriate Islamic State fighters' wives and children from a Syrian refugee camp
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Asia Pacific
No prior ISIS link to Sri Lanka Easter attackers, investigator says
The Easter attacks in Sri Lanka were carried out by local islamists inspired by but not linked to Islamic State, a top investigator claimed
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Asia Pacific
Croatian soldier killed, 2 others wounded in Taliban attack in Afghanistan capital
A Croatian soldier died and two others were wounded in the Afghan capital Kabul when their vehicle was hit by a Taliban suicide attacker
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Americas
Mark Esper sworn in as US defense secretary
Former soldier Mark Esper was sworn in as US secretary of defense after Senate confirmation, filling America's longest Pentagon leadership vacuum
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Middle East
Israel missile strike targets Syria military positions near Golan Heights
A likely Israeli missile attack targeted Syrian military positions held by the government and its allies near the Golan Heights
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Business
Bulgaria president vetoes $1.3 billion F-16 fighter jet purchase
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev vetoed a $1.3 billion deal to buy eight F-16 fighter jets from the US, saying there had been insufficient debate
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Middle East
US and Turkey begin Syria ‘security zone’ talks in Ankara
Turkey and the US began talks to establish a "security zone" in northern Syria aimed at creating a buffer between Kurdish fighters and the Turkish border
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Business
Lockheed Martin reports $14.4 billion in second quarter sales
Lockheed Martin posted net sales of over $14 billion for the second quarter of 2019, along with higher net earnings and cash from operations
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