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Europe
Poland Asks Germany for War Reparations of 1.3 Trillion Euros
Poland estimated the cost of World War II losses to be 1.3 trillion euros and said it would "ask Germany to negotiate these reparations."
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Europe
Russia Troops ‘Forcibly Transferring’ Ukrainian Civilians: HRW
Russian forces have been forcibly transferring Ukrainian civilians to areas under their control, Human Rights Watch said in a report.
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Middle East
4 Dead as Shiite Rivals Clash in Iraq’s Basra: Security Source
Four militants were killed overnight after an ambush in Iraq's Basra sparked clashes between rival Shiite factions, a security source said.
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Americas
Sexual Assaults in US Military Reach New Record
The number of sexual assaults in the US military increased by 13 percent in fiscal year 2021, reaching a record high, the Pentagon reported.
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Europe
Russia Kicks off Military Drills in Far East With China, Syria, Other Allies
Russia launched large-scale military exercises involving several Kremlin-friendly countries, including China, with tensions soaring between Moscow and the West.
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Africa
Ethiopia, Eritrea Forces Launch Tigray Offensive: Rebels
Ethiopian and Eritrean forces launched a "massive" joint offensive against the Tigray People's Liberation Front.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Tycoon to Train Three Million ‘Civilian Warriors’
A Taiwanese tycoon plans to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to defend the island in the event of a Chinese invasion.
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Africa
50 Civilians Killed in Sweep by Malian and ‘Foreign’ Troops: UN
At least 50 civilians were killed and hundreds arrested in central Mali in April during an operation by the army and "foreign" personnel.
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Air
Taiwan Sees Record 446 Air Incursions by China in August
Taiwan saw a record number of Chinese military air incursions in August, with more than 440 warplanes entering its air defense zone.
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Africa
Rebel Attacks Kill Over a Dozen in East DR Congo
Rebel attacks in eastern Congo this week claimed over a dozen civilian lives in the latest violence to hit the turbulent region.
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