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Middle East
Yemen truce and prisoner exchange timelines pushed back, UN envoy says
The UN envoy for Yemen said the timeline for a truce in the port city of Hodeidah and a prisoner swap between warring parties had been pushed back
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Asia Pacific
Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet crashes in Uttar Pradesh
An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet crashed shortly after takeoff in Uttar Pradesh
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Africa
10 killed in ‘terrorist attack’ in Sikire in northern Burkina Faso
Ten people were killed and two wounded in a "terrorist attack" in Sikire in Soum province in northern Burkina Faso
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Asia Pacific
ISIS claims double bomb attack on Philippines church that killed at least 18
Islamic State said its fighters carried out a double bombing on a Catholic church on the southern Philippine island of Jolo that killed at least 18 people
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Africa
Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks military bases in Pulka and Logomani
Six Nigerian soldiers were injured when Boko Haram insurgents attacked military bases in Pulka and Logomani in Borno state, near the Cameroon border
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Business
Boeing awarded $2.5 billion for 19 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for US Navy, UK and Norway
Boeing was awarded an almost $2.5 billion contract to produce 19 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for the U.S. Navy, Norway and the UK
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Middle East
SDF’s ‘special status’ should be preserved in Syria political settlement, commander says
Mazloum Kobane, commander of the SDF spearheading the battle against ISIS, said the force's "special status" should be preserved in talks with the Damascus government
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Asia Pacific
Afghanistan investigates reports of 16 civilians killed in Helmand airstrike
Afghanistan is investigating reports that at least 16 civilians including women and children were killed in an airstrike in southern Helmand province
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Peace
Central African Republic peace talks open in Khartoum
Peace talks between representatives of the government and 14 armed groups aimed at ending violence in Central African Republic began in Sudan's capital Khartoum
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Africa
Nigeria military kills 58 ‘bandits’ in Zamfara state operation
Two Nigerian soldiers and two 'members of the vigilante' were killed during an offensive against 'bandits' that saw 58 'neutralized,' the army said
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