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Europe
Swedish Fighter Jets to Patrol Greenland Under NATO Mission
Sweden said Thursday it would send fighter jets to patrol Greenland as part of a newly launched NATO mission in the Arctic aimed at placating US President Donald Trump.
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Terrorism
30 Christians Kidnapped in Northwest Nigeria: Clerics
Gunmen kidnapped around 30 people from two Christian communities in northwestern Nigeria, the latest in a recent spate of abductions, two clerics said Thursday.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
North Korea Warns of ‘Terrible Response’ if South Sends More Drones
North Korea threatened on Friday a "terrible response" if it detects any more drones buzzing across the border from the South.
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Africa
South Africa to Deploy Army to Tackle Organized Crime
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Thursday he would deploy the army to work alongside the police to tackle high levels of gang violence and other crimes.
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War
Russian Strikes Ukrainian Energy, Port Facilities, Killing Six
Six people died in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight that targeted the southern port city of Odesa and energy infrastructure, officials announced on Friday.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Vessel, Arrests Captain
Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said Friday, an incident that could deepen a spat between the Asian giants.
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Middle East
Clashes Kill Six Separatist Supporters in South Yemen
Clashes with local security forces killed six supporters of the separatist Southern Transitional Council in southeast Yemen on Wednesday, two sources told AFP.
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Middle East
US Forces Withdraw From Syria’s Al-Tanf Base: Syrian Military Sources
US forces have withdrawn to Jordan from Syria's Al-Tanf base, where they had been deployed as part of the international coalition against the Islamic State group, two Syrian military sources told AFP on Wednesday.
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War
EU Parliament Approves 90-Billion Euro Loan for Ukraine
The EU parliament on Wednesday approved a 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine, providing a financial lifeline to cash-strapped Kyiv four years into Russia's invasion.
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Africa
Niger Army Says Repelled Rebel Attack on Oil Pipeline
Niger's army said Wednesday it had repelled a rebel attack targeting a major oil pipeline in the east of the country, while the assailants said they had inflicted "heavy losses" on the security forces.
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