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Rebel fire hits UN helicopter in eastern DR Congo

Ugandan rebels fired on a UN helicopter in the volatile Beni region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, though there were no casualties, UN sources said

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Niger: 8 killed in attack on French water well drilling camp in Diffa region

Eight people were killed in an attack on French drilling company Foraco’s water well drilling camp in Toumour in the Diffa region of Niger, near the Nigeria border

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Five Iran security personnel freed by Jaish al-Adl flown home from Pakistan

Five Iranian security personnel held by jihadists for a month were flown home after Pakistan secured their release, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said

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Denmark suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen war, Khashoggi murder

Denmark has suspended military exports to Saudi Arabia over the situation in Yemen and the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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G5 Sahel Joint Force better than UN’s Minusma, Mauritania president says

The G5 Sahel joint force set up to fight jihadists is more effective – with fewer resources – than the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, Mauritania's president said

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Turkey court jails 3 for life over 2016 Ankara bombing claimed by Kurdish militants

A Turkish court sentenced three people to life in prison over a 2016 suicide bombing in Ankara that killed 36 people and was claimed by Kurdish militant group TAK

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Northrop Grumman awarded $490 million for Japan Global Hawk drone program

Northrop Grumman was awarded an almost $490 million contract for three RQ-4 Global Hawk drones along with ground control equipment and services for Japan

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UN envoy arrives in Yemen for critical talks amid widespread famine fears

The UN Yemen envoy faced his "sternest test" as he flew into the rebel-held capital Sana'a for talks on averting all-out fighting for the port of Hodeidah and widespread famine

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US pushes back against UN funding for African Union-led peacekeeping missions

A push at the UN to secure financing for peacekeeping operations led by the African Union won backing from China but the US poured cold water on the proposal

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Afghanistan: Dozens killed in explosion at religious gathering in Kabul

At least 50 people were reported killed in an explosion at a religious event at the Uranus Wedding Hall in the Afghan capital Kabul.

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