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US Marine killed in vehicle accident during Australia training

A US Marine died in Australia after succumbing to injuries received during a training accident, the force's commanding officer said

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Nigeria: More than 9,000 Sabon Gari residents relocated to Damboa, IOM says

Nigeria's army has relocated more than 9,000 people from Sabon Gari to Damboa in Borno state, the International Organization for…

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Israel carries out airstrike in Syria’s Quneitra province

Syria said Israel carried out a missile attack that caused casualties, in what Israel's army said was a retaliatory strike

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Iraq sentences 4th French ISIS member to death

An Iraqi court condemned a fourth French citizen to death for joining ISIS, a day after handing capital punishments to…

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Chad journalist and soldiers killed near N’Gounboua after Boko Haram attack

At least four Chadian soldiers and a television reporter were killed when their vehicle hit a mine near N'Gounboua in…

Fergus Kelly

Three killed in attack on church in Touflé, northern Burkina Faso

Four people were killed Sunday at a Catholic church in Touflé in northern Burkina Faso, the latest in a series…

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Nigeria: ‘Boko Haram’ convoy ambush between Sabon Gari and Damboa kills at least 20

At least 20 people were killed when Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy transporting civilians from Sabon Gari to IDP…

Fergus Kelly

Six killed after Mexican navy Mi-17 helicopter crashes fighting forest fire

Six people, including five members of the Mexican Navy, died when their Mi-17 helicopter crashed during operations to put out…

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Iraq sentences 3 French citizens to death for ISIS membership

Iraq sentenced three French citizens to death for membership in Islamic State

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Afghanistan: US Chinook helicopter destroyed in Helmand ‘hard landing’

Passengers and crew aboard a US CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopter were injured when it was destroyed during a "hard…

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