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Europe
New IRA claims 5 parcel bombs sent to London and Glasgow
The Northern Ireland dissident group known as the New IRA claimed responsibility for four small parcel bombs mailed to London and Glasgow
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Asia Pacific
China fighter jet crashes in Hainan during training, killing both pilots
A Chinese navy fighter jet crashed during training on the southern island province of Hainan, killing two pilots, the defence ministry said
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Africa
Chad claims hundreds of UFDD rebel fighters laid down arms
Four hundred fighters from the UFDD rebel group in Libya surrendered their weapons and are "back on the side of the law," Chad Defense Minister Brahim said
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Asia Pacific
India says ‘key conspirator’ behind Kashmir attack killed by police
Indian police said that one of the "key conspirators" behind a suicide attack that killed at least 40 troops in Kashmir had died in a shootout with government forces
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Middle East
SDF resumes offensive on final ISIS territory in eastern Syria
The SDF pounded the last scrap of land held by ISIS, a scattering of tents and destroyed buildings near the Syrian town of Baghuz
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Africa
Seven Niger soldiers, dozens of militants killed in Boko Haram attack in Diffa region
Seven soldiers and 38 militants died in an assault by the Boko Haram jihadist group in Gueskerou in the Diffa region of southeastern Niger
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Business
India and Russia sign $3 billion nuclear submarine lease agreement
India signed a $3 billion deal to lease a third Russian Akula class nuclear-powered submarine for 10 years, giving Delhi a boost in the Indian Ocean
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Africa
UN considering downsizing DR Congo peacekeeping mission
The UN is considering a drawdown of its large peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo and charting a course towards an exit strategy
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Asia Pacific
Bird strike likely caused Indian MiG-21 fighter jet crash near Pakistan, defense ministry says
An Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison fighter jet crashed in desert in western Rajasthan state, close to the border with Pakistan
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Africa
Egypt police officer wounded in Cairo raid that killed 7 suspected militants
An Egyptian police officer was wounded and seven suspected Hasm group militants were killed in a firefight and raid in the capital Cairo, the interior ministry said
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