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Russia Has Started to Destroy Vovchansk, Ukraine Says

Russian forces have started to "destroy" the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk and all but 200 of its residents have fled due to fighting, the region's governor said.

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Rheinmetall to Open New Air Defense Facility in Ukraine

Rheinmetall is planning to establish a new joint air defense venture with Ukraine, likely to begin production in one or two years.

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Benin Army Kills 8 Jihadists in North: Military Sources

Benin's soldiers killed eight suspected jihadists in the north of the country, military sources said.

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Armenia, Azerbaijan Agree Deal on Disputed Sections of Shared Border

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on a deal on disputed sections of their shared border, a new step towards normalizing ties between the historic rivals.

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Attacker Accused of Islamist Links Kills Two Malaysia Policemen

A machete-wielding attacker suspected of ties to an Al-Qaeda-linked group stormed a police station in Malaysia in a dawn raid and killed two officers.

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Lebanon State Media Reports Fresh Israeli Strikes in South

Israeli air strikes hit an area of southern Lebanon far from the border, Lebanese official media said, following days of escalating clashes between Israel and Hezbollah.

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V-22 Ospreys Operating Under ‘Limited Envelope’ After String of Crashes: Officials

A senior US military official revealed that the tilt-rotor aircraft is operating under a “limited envelope” for an indefinite period.

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Philippines to Buy Five Coast Guard Ships From Japan in $400M Deal

The Philippines has agreed to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan in a deal worth more than $400 million.

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Airbus to Develop Eurofighter With Unmanned ‘Loyal Wingmen’

Airbus Defence and Space is working to develop manned-unmanned teaming capability for the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet.

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Arquus to Supply 70 New-Gen Tanker Trucks to French Military

Arquus clinches 120-million-euro ($130 million) contract to deliver new generation military tanker trucks for the French military.

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