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Asia Pacific
UN investigates ‘credible’ reported Afghanistan airstrike that killed 9 from a single family
The UN said it was investigating reports that 9 family members had been killed in an airstrike in Afghanistan, but US Forces denied the victims were civilians
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Africa
Nigeria troops thwart Boko Haram attack on military base in Borno state
Nigerian troops repelled another attempt by Boko Haram to overrun a military base in northeast Nigeria, military and civilian sources said
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Africa
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo launch deadly raid, kidnap 17
One person was killed and 17 were kidnapped in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a raid blamed on a notorious Ugandan militia accused of a massacre two days earlier
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Middle East
Iran blames ‘jihadist separatists’ for Ahvaz military parade attack
Iran's intelligence ministry blamed "jihadist separatists" for last week's deadly attack on a military parade in the southwestern city of Ahvaz
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Africa
Bodies of 3 Burkina Faso police found as search for abducted mine staff continues
Three police officers were killed in a northern region of Burkina Faso where they were hunting for three kidnapped mineworkers, a security official said
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Asia Pacific
Soldier and five militants killed in Kashmir, days after India cancels Pakistan talks
An Indian soldier and five suspected militants have died in fighting in Kashmir, the Indian army said, just days after high-level talks with Pakistan were cancelled
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Middle East
Israel ‘misled’ Russia in Il-20 plane downing over Syria, defense ministry says
Russia's military blamed "misleading" information from Israel's air force for the downing of a Russian Ilyushin Il-20 electronic signals intelligence aircraft in Syria
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Africa
Pirates kidnap 12 crew from Swiss cargo ship MV Glarus off Nigeria
A gang of pirates took hostage 12 crew members of Swiss cargo ship bulk carrier MV Glarus which they attacked in Nigerian waters
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Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rebels kill at least 16 in Beni
At least 16 people, including 12 civilians, were killed in a rebel attack in Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo's restive east, witnesses said
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Business
US to supply Lebanon and Austria with high explosive 155mm howitzer rounds
American Ordnance has been awarded an almost $57 million contract to supply 155mm high explosive projectiles to Austria and Lebanon, the US Department of Defense said
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