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Americas
New US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in Pacific Kills Four
A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US military said, amid a growing controversy over a campaign that has taken more than 87 lives.
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Americas
After Review, Pentagon Confirms Submarine Sales to Australia
The Pentagon said Thursday it has endorsed the tripartite AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra's acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years.
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Europe
EU Presents Plan to Use Russian Assets for Ukraine as Belgium Frets
The EU on Wednesday laid out a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine with $105 billion over the next two years, despite outspoken opposition from key player Belgium.
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Americas
Taliban Govt Says US National Guard Shooting ‘Does Not Concern’ Afghanistan
The Taliban government said Wednesday that the shooting of two National Guard members, one fatally, by an Afghan suspect in Washington last month had nothing to do with Afghanistan.
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Americas
Trinidad and Tobago PM Says New US-Installed Radar to Monitor Venezuela Activity
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said Wednesday that a new radar installed by the United States in the archipelago is aimed at curbing drug trafficking and the movement of sanctioned Venezuelan oil.
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Middle East
Syria Says Killed Man Caught With Landmines Intended for Hezbollah
Syrian authorities said on Wednesday they had killed a man and arrested four others who were attempting to smuggle hundreds of landmines to Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Says China Simulates ‘Attacks’ on Foreign Navy Ships
Taiwan's intelligence chief said Wednesday that Chinese military aircraft have "simulated attacks" on foreign warships passing through sensitive waters separating China and Taiwan.
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Asia Pacific
India Forces Raid Maoist Hideout, Killing 12 Rebels: Police
Indian security forces killed at least 12 Maoist rebels during a raid on Wednesday that also left three officers dead, police said, as authorities press a major offensive to quash the guerrillas.
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Arms
Germany Puts Ballistic Missile Defense Shield Into Service
Germany's military put into service Wednesday the first part of a roughly $4 billion ballistic missile defense system, to better protect Europe at a time of high tensions with Russia.
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Middle East
Gaza Civil Defense Says 5 Killed in Israel Strike
Gaza's civil defense agency told AFP on Wednesday that an Israeli strike on the Palestinian territory killed five people including two children.
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