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Americas
Cuba Confirms Recent Talks With Visiting US Delegation
A senior Cuban diplomat on Monday confirmed recent talks in Havana with US officials, as the communist-led island faces a deep crisis over President Donald Trump's pressure campaign.
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Europe
France, Poland Discuss Boosted Defense Ties as US Wavers on Europe
France and Poland planned increased defense cooperation in a meeting of their leaders Monday held against a background of Russia's expansionist threat and a waning US commitment to Europe.
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Land
Over $71B Needed Over Next Decade to Rebuild Gaza: UN, EU
More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to an EU-UN assessment published Monday.
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Europe
EU to Gauge Member States’ Willingness to Punish Israel
The EU's top diplomat said Monday the bloc will gauge the willingness of member states to take measures against Israel, after Spain re-upped demands to suspend a cooperation deal.
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Middle East
Iraq Reopens Border Crossing With Syria Shut for Nearly 13 Years
Iraq reopened a once-bustling border crossing with Syria on Monday, more than a decade after it was closed to trade following the rise of the Islamic State group.
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Air
North Korea Uses Cluster Bombs in Latest Missile Test: KCNA
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles that tested the power of its cluster munitions, its government news agency said on Monday, confirming the latest in a flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state.
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Exercises
US Begins Philippines War Games in Thick of Middle East Conflict
Thousands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises Monday set against the backdrop of the Middle East war.
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Middle East
Iran Not Planning to Attend Talks With US in Pakistan
Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the US, state media said, after President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan.
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Middle East
Iran Military Vows to ‘Soon Respond’ After US Destroyer Hits Cargo Ship
Iran's military has vowed to respond after a US destroyer fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade.
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Middle East
Israel Vows to Level Homes in Lebanon, Counter Threats With ‘Full Force’
Israel said its military had been instructed to use "full force" against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed to level homes allegedly used by Hezbollah.
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