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Africa
First UK troops arrive in Africa to support France’s Barkhane mission in the Sahel
The first troops from a 100-member British contingent that will include three Chinook helicopters and will work with French counter-terrorism forces in the Sahel have arrived, the French military said
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Middle East
There are no Italian troops in Syria, defense ministry says
Italian troops are not in Syria, a spokesperson for the Italian Ministry of Defense said, refuting Turkish media reports that Italian forces were deployed to Deir Ezzor province
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Business
US approves $930 million sale to India in support of Apache helicopter purchase
The U.S. State Department approved the sale of equipment including Hellfire and Stinger missiles, supporting a proposed direct commercial sale of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
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Business
Dynetics awarded up to $470 million to produce small glide bombs for US special operations
Dynetics has been awarded up to $470 million to produce GBU-69B Small Glide Munitions for U.S. Special Operations Command
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Africa
UN peacekeeper killed, Central African Republic soldier injured in Bambari clashes
A Burundian U.N. peacekeeper was killed and a Central African Republic soldier injured in clashes in Bambari in the centre of the country, U.N. sources said
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Technology
Google will not use artificial intelligence for weapons, CEO Sundar Pichai says
Google announced it will not use artificial intelligence for weapons or to "cause or directly facilitate injury to people," as it unveiled a set of principles for the use of these key technologies
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Middle East
Biji Manbij? US and Turkey plan for the Syrian city’s future without the YPG
After months of talks and threats of military action against the strongest force fighting ISIS in Syria, the U.S. and Turkey agreed to a ‘roadmap’ that would see the YPG leave Manbij
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Africa
UN peacekeeper killed, 7 wounded in ambush near Berberati, Central African Republic
A UN peacekeeper from Tanzania was killed and seven others wounded when their patrol was ambushed by gunmen in Dilapoko in southwest Central African Republic
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Technology
India flight tests nuclear-capable Agni-5 long-range ballistic missile
India conducted a successful flight test of its Agni-5 long-range ballistic missile, the sixth test of the indigenously developed nuclear-capable missile
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Business
Tata Boeing delivers first India-made AH-64 Apache helicopter fuselage
Tata Boeing Aerospace has delivered the first AH-64 Apache combat helicopter fuselage made in its facility in Hyderabad, India
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