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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Says 12 More Chinese Ships Detected in Beefed-Up Presence
Taiwanese officials said dozens of Chinese warplanes and ships had been detected around the island less than two weeks before self-ruled Taiwan's inauguration for a new president.
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Europe
UN Official Urges Cyprus Leaders to Restart Peace Talks
The UN envoy to Cyprus urged leaders of the divided Mediterranean island to move forward with efforts to revive peace talks to resolve decades of conflict.
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Arms
Israel Says Biden Threat to Stop Arms ‘Very Disappointing’
Two top Israeli officials criticized US President Biden for threatening to stop certain arms supplies to Israel if it invades the crowded Gaza city of Rafah.
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Africa
EU Not Renewing Mali Military Training Mission
The European Union decided to not renew the mandate of a military training mission in Mali, given the "evolving political and security situation."
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Asia Pacific
Three Policemen Killed in Bomb Attack in Afghanistan
Three policemen were killed when a bomb was detonated next to a security convoy tasked with clearing illegal poppy crops in northeastern Afghanistan.
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Africa
Paramilitary Attacks in Sudan’s Darfur Possibly ‘Genocide’: HRW
A series of attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces in Darfur raise the possibility of "genocide" against non-Arab ethnic communities, HRW said.
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War
Israel Says Hamas Naval Commander Killed in Gaza Strike
The Israeli military said a recent air strike had killed the commander of Hamas's naval unit in Gaza City, accusing of "attacks" against troops during the seven-month war.
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Asia Pacific
US, Philippine Troops Sink China-Made Vessel in War Games
US and Philippine forces sank a decommissioned China-made Philippine Navy ship during South China Sea war games simulating an attack on an enemy vessel.
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Arms
US Halts Bomb Shipment to Israel Over Rafah Concerns
The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said.
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War
Ukraine Says Thwarted Russian-Led Plot to Kill Zelensky
Ukraine said it had unraveled a Russian plot to assassinate senior Ukrainian political and military figures, including President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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