Europe

Belgian F-16 crashes in France, leaving pilot stranded from power line

A Belgian air force F-16 fighter jet crashed in the Morbihan region of western France, with both pilots ejecting but one parachute tangled in a power line

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UK launches national security investigation into Cobham takeover

The UK launched a national security probe into a £4-billion takeover bid for British defense group Cobham by US private equity firm Advent International

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Spanish air force training aircraft crash kills instructor and student

A Spanish air force light training aircraft crashed into the Mediterranean sea off the southeastern Murcia coast, killing its pilot and his student

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Germany extends Saudi arms sales embargo by 6 months

Germany has extended by six months a weapons export freeze against Saudi Arabia imposed a year ago over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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US approves $6.5 billion sale to Poland of 32 F-35 stealth fighters

The US State Department approved the sale to Poland of 32 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and support at an estimated cost of $6.5 billion

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Northern Ireland police recover IED in Derry city search

Northern Ireland police recovered a command wire initiated IED in Derry city following the weekend discovery of a mortar nearby

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Widow of German rapper turned ISIS fighter arrested

German prosecutors said they have arrested the widow of a German rapper turned ISIS fighter, over her alleged membership in the group

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Northern Ireland police believe New IRA planted mortar in Strabane

Northern Ireland police said the dissident Irish republican group known as the New IRA was likely to blame for a mortar in the border town of Strabane

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Denmark plans to boost military contributions to Syria, the Sahel and NATO

Denmark plans to increase military contributions to missions around the world, including in the Sahel, Syria, Lithuania and Estonia

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Pilots of Russian Su-25UB jet killed in Stavropol crash

Two pilots of a Sukhoi-25UB jet were killed when their plane crashed in southwest Russia, the defense ministry said

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