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Asia Pacific
North Korea Flexes Nuclear-Capable Rocket Launcher Ahead of Key Congress
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a battery of huge nuclear-capable rocket launchers ahead of a key congress of the nation's ruling party.
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Americas
White House Tells Iran to Do Deal as Trump Hints at US Strikes
The White House warned on Wednesday that Iran would be "wise" to do a deal with the US as President Donald Trump once again hinted at military action.
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Americas
Trump Kicks off His ‘Board of Peace,’ With Eye on Gaza and Beyond
US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further.
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Americas
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Warns Iran-US Talks ‘Don’t Have Much Time’
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said there was a "step forward" in talks between Iran and the US in Geneva but warned "we don't have much time."
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Europe
Denmark’s King Frederik in Greenland for Symbolic Show of Support
Denmark's King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit in a show of support for the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
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Americas
Putin Says Russia ‘Always’ Stands by Cuba, Slams US Sanctions
Moscow will "always" stand by Cuba, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, reiterating support for the Caribbean island struggling against sweeping US sanctions.
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Europe
NATO Trains Storming Baltic Beach to Deter Russia
Thousands of NATO troops including from Spain and Turkey joined an exercise on Germany's Baltic coast that defense officials labelled a show of readiness to deter Russia.
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Europe
Ukraine War Talks in Geneva End Without Agreement on Territory
Ukraine and Russia made some progress at US-mediated talks in Geneva, but did not find a compromise on the key issue of territory, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Business
Bae Systems Posts Record Order Backlog as Defense Spending Rises
British military equipment maker BAE Systems announced a rise in net profit last year and a record order backlog as governments hike spending on defense.
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Middle East
Iran, Russia to Conduct Joint Drills in the Sea of Oman
Iran and Russia will conduct naval maneuvers in the Sea of Oman on Thursday, following the latest round of talks between Tehran and Washington.
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