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Apr- 2021 -1 AprilEurope
Top US General Calls Russia, Ukraine Amid Reported Moscow Troop Buildup
The top Pentagon general called counterparts in Russia and Ukraine as the US Defense Department expressed concerns about a reported buildup of Russian troops along Ukraine's border and in Crimea.
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Mar- 2021 -31 MarchAmericas
Child Unknowingly Tweets From US Nuclear Command’s Account
The US Strategic Command, which runs the country's powerful nuclear weapons force, said the cryptic tweet ";l;;gmlxzssaw," came from the hands of a precocious kid.
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30 MarchArctic
Russia Stages Fresh Military Drills in the Arctic
Russia was holding fresh military exercises on Tuesday in the Arctic, a territory of growing importance for Moscow as it vies for regional dominance with rivals including the United States.
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30 MarchAfrica
Mozambique Town Deserted as Islamic State Group Claims Control
The United States vowed to support Mozambique after a prolonged deadly assault on the key northern town of Palma by Islamic State-linked militants waging an escalating insurgency.
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26 MarchAsia Pacific
Biden Warns North Korea Against Escalation After Missile Launch
President Joe Biden warned North Korea that the United States will "respond accordingly" if it escalates its military testing, after Pyongyang fired two missiles.
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24 MarchArctic
US Army Increasingly Preparing Soldiers for Arctic Missions
In the hope of identifying possible improvements in missions involving extreme cold weather, the US Army is conducting a gap analysis as part of the newly-released Arctic strategy.
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24 MarchAfrica
Nigeria, Western Allies Stage Naval Drills in Piracy Hotspot
Nigeria and several Western allies have begun annual joint naval drills in the Gulf of Guinea to combat piracy and other criminal activities, officials said Wednesday.
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24 MarchAsia Pacific
N. Korea Fired Two Missiles in First Test Under Biden: US, South
North Korea fired two short-range missiles just days after a visit to the region by the top US defense and diplomatic officials, but President Biden said they were not a serious provocation.
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23 March
Saudis Offer Ceasefire to Yemen’s Houthis as Conflict Escalates
Saudi Arabia on Monday offered Yemen's Houthi rebels a "comprehensive" UN-supervised ceasefire, as part of a series of fresh proposals aimed at ending a catastrophic six-year conflict.
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22 MarchAmericas
NATO Chief Says ‘All Options Open’ on Afghan Withdrawal
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said "all options remain open" on Afghanistan, as allies wait for Washington to decide on a looming withdrawal deadline.
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