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Americas
At Summit Under Trump Shadow, Xi, Biden Signal Turbulence Ahead
US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday warned of turbulent times ahead, in remarks at an Asia-Pacific economic summit in Lima overshadowed by Donald Trump's impending return to the White House.
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Middle East
Lebanon Said Studying US Truce Plan for Israel-Hezbollah War
Lebanese officials were reviewing on Friday a US truce proposal in the Israel-Hezbollah war as Hamas said it was ready for a ceasefire on Israel's other front, in Gaza.
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Asia Pacific
N. Korean Leader Orders ‘Mass Production’ of Attack Drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of attack drones, state media reported, as concerns mount over the country's deepening military cooperation with Russia.
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Africa
French Weapons in Sudan ‘In Violation of UN Embargo’: Amnesty
Military equipment built in France is being used in Sudan on armored vehicles, in "violation of the UN arms embargo" on Darfur, Amnesty International said.
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Africa
Rwandan Soldier Kills Five in Bar Shooting
A Rwandan soldier opened fire in a bar and killed five civilians in a southwestern town of the country, the army said.
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Europe
Russia Says Seized Another Village in East Ukraine
Russia said it captured another village in east Ukraine, closing in on the town of Kurakhove after months of steady advances.
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Middle East
Monitor Says Militants Among 20 Killed in Israel Strikes on Syria
A war monitor said Israeli strikes in and around Damascus killed 20 people including Palestinian militants and Iran-backed fighters.
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Middle East
Iran Says Building ‘Defensive’ Tunnel in Tehran
Iran is building what it calls its first "defensive" tunnel within the capital's metro network, state media reported without elaborating on what the defense measures are.
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Europe
Ukraine Claims Crimea Attack That Killed Russian Military Official: Kyiv Source
Ukraine orchestrated an attack on the annexed Crimean peninsula that killed a high-ranking Russian military official, a source in Ukraine's security services said.
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Middle East
Russia Asks Israel to Avoid Air Strikes Near Syrian Base
Russia has asked Israel to avoid launching aerial strikes as part of its war against Lebanon's Hezbollah near one of Moscow's bases in Syria, a top official said.
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