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Africa
Kenyan soldiers killed in roadside IED blast near Somalia border
Five Kenyan soldiers were killed and 10 injured when their vehicle hit a landmine on a road near the Somalia border
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Middle East
Suicide car bomber attacks western Iraq town of Qaim
A suicide bomber blew up a vehicle in the town of Al-Qaim in western Iraq, killing at least 11 people, five of them security personnel
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Africa
South Sudan rebel leader Machar agrees to sign peace deal
South Sudan rebel chief Riek Machar has agreed to sign a final peace deal with the government to end a brutal civil war after initially refusing to sign
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Asia Pacific
Philippines: Three killed, dozens injured in Isulan festival bombing
A bomb blast at a festival in Isulan in the southern Philippines killed one person and wounded dozens more in the second deadly attack in under a month
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Business
Leidos awarded $27 million US Army contract for Saturn Arch ISR aircraft
Leidos was awarded a $26,798,950 US Army contract for Saturn Arch Quick Reaction Capability aircraft, the US Department of Defense said
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Middle East
UN plans second Syria constitution meeting for September
The UN envoy for Syria will host senior officials from a range of countries for talks on drafting a new constitution in September
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Africa
South Sudan rebels, including SPLM-IO leader Machar, refuse to sign peace deal
South Sudan rebel chief Riek Machar and other rebel leaders efused to sign a final peace deal with the government that aims to end a brutal civil war
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Middle East
UN investigates possible war crimes in Yemen conflict
All sides in Yemen's conflict may have committed war crimes, UN investigators said, highlighting air strikes, child soldiers, and sexual violence
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Business
India approves $6.6 billion procurement of helicopters, artillery and missile systems
India's Defence Acquisition Council approved the procurement of helicopters, artillery and missile systems for a total of $6.6 billion, the Ministry of Defence said
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Air
Iran air force pilot killed in F-5 fighter jet crash
An Iranian F-5 fighter jet crashed in southern Iran, killing its pilot and injuring the co-pilot, state media reported
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