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Africa
17 Bodies Discovered in East DR Congo
Soldiers patrolling eastern DR Congo have discovered 17 decomposing bodies by a riverside, some of which were decapitated.
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Europe
‘Leading’ IS Member Arrested in Istanbul: Turkish Official
A leading Islamic State member has been arrested in Turkey, a top official said, refusing to confirm that it was the jihadist group's leader.
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Europe
Move to Block Swiss F-35 Purchase Gains Support
A Swiss alliance seeking to block the purchase of F-35 jets said it had received enough support to put the military contract to a referendum.
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Europe
Ukraine’s Zelensky Accuses Russia of ‘Genocide’ in Donbas Onslaught
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of carrying out a "genocide" in the eastern region of Donbas.
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Africa
UN Security Council Renews Arms Embargo on South Sudan
The UN Security Council renewed an arms embargo and sanctions against South Sudan amid continuing unrest in the country.
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Asia Pacific
China Plots Fresh Military Exercises in South China Sea
China will hold naval exercises in the South China Sea, after a week of recrimination from Western powers over its ambitions in the Pacific.
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Air
Romania to Fly MiG-21s for One More Year
Romania will use its fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21s for one more year, the Ministry of Defense said, just a month after deciding to ground them following a slew of problems.
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Europe
Russian Shelling Kills Nine in Kharkiv: Regional Governor
Nine people were killed in fresh Russian shelling on Ukraine's second city Kharkiv, a regional official said.
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Europe
Ukraine Says War in East at ‘Maximum Intensity’
Ukraine said fighting in the eastern Donbas region has reached its fiercest level, as Russian forces push deeper into the industrial region.
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Asia Pacific
China Says ‘No Intention’ to Build Solomons Military Base
China has "no intention at all" to build a military base in the Solomon Islands, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
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