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Europe
Moscow Says Destroyed Three Ukrainian Speedboats in Black Sea
Russia said it destroyed three military speedboats carrying Ukrainian soldiers in the Black Sea, which Moscow claims were headed toward annexed Crimea.
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Africa
Mali Armed Groups Say Preparing for Battle With Junta
A coalition of armed groups said they were preparing to defend themselves against the ruling junta, accusing it of violating mutual security commitments.
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War
Air Raid Kills 46 in One of Sudan War’s Worst Attacks: Activists
Air strikes killed at least 46 people and injured dozens at a Khartoum market, making it one of the deadliest single attacks in Sudan's nearly five months of war.
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Americas
China on ‘High Alert’ After US, Canadian Ships Transit Taiwan Strait
China said its troops were "on high alert" after two ships belonging to the United States and Canada transited through the Taiwan Strait.
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Europe
Ukraine’s New Defense Minister Asks for ‘More Heavy Weapons’
Ukraine's new Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has called on Kyiv's partners to increase deliveries of heavy weapons.
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Africa
Sudan Army Chief Lambasts African Union as War Deaths Top 7,000
Sudan said it doesn't need the AU to resolve the country's nearly five-month conflict, as new figures put the death toll at over 7,000.
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Asia Pacific
Russians, Chinese Officials Attend N. Korea Anniversary Parade
North Korea marked its founding anniversary with a parade attended by Russian diplomats and a high-ranking Chinese delegation.
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Exercises
Western Allies Begin Major Baltic Sea Naval Drills
Western allies kicked off a major naval exercise in the Baltic Sea amid rising tensions with Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.
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Asia Pacific
General Warns China Seeking to ‘Exploit’ US Military Knowledge
US Air Force officer General Brown warned that China wants to "exploit" American and NATO military knowledge to improve its armed forces.
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Africa
Suicide Attack on Mali Army Base Day After Deadly Strikes
A suicide attack targeted a military base in Mali, a day after strikes on an army camp and a passenger boat by jihadists killed 64 people.
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