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Business
India in talks with Russia over $6 billion S-400 missile defense system deal – report
India is negotiating a contract with Russia for five S-400 air defense systems in a deal worth over $6 billion, Indian media reported
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Middle East
Turkish ground offensive in Syria to begin on Sunday, PM Yildirim says
Turkey's prime minister Binali Yildirim said on Saturday that a Turkish ground offensive in Efrin, Syria was likely to begin on Sunday
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Business
US pitches 34 F-35A joint strike fighters to replace Belgium’s F-16s for $6.5 billion
The United States has pitched 34 F-35A joint strike fighters for an estimated $6.53 billion in the competition to replace Belgium's F-16s
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Middle East
Turkey’s military operation against Efrin has begun, defense minister says
Turkey's military operation against the Kurdish-controlled Efrin region of Syria has "de facto" begun, defense minister Nurettin Canikli said
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Business
Russia begins deliveries of S-400 to China, but isn’t transferring the technology
Russia has begun deliveries of the S-400 Triumf air defense missile system to China, but the 2014 contract does not include transfer of technology
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Middle East
Syria will respond to Turkish “aggression” in Efrin, minister says
The Syrian government will respond to Turkish "aggression" in Efrin and will destroy air targets in Syrian airspace, the deputy foreign minister said
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Technology
India successfully flight tests nuclear-capable Agni-5 ICBM for the fifth time
India has successfully tested its nuclear-capable Agni-5 intercontinental ballistic missile for the fifth time, the Ministry of Defence said
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Business
US approves $500 million sale to Saudi Arabia of Patriot and HAWK missile system services
The US State Department approved the sale of Patriot and HAWK missile system services to Saudi Arabia at an estimated cost of $500 million, DSCA said
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Middle East
Turkey’s national security council says steps to be taken immediately to defeat threats from Syria
Turkey's national security council said steps should be taken "immediately and resolutely" to defeat threats against the country from western Syria
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Americas
Colombia military helicopter crash kills 10, army chief says
All ten people aboard a military helicopter that crashed in a rural area of northwestern Colombia were killed, the army's commander said
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