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Maoist Rebels Kill 22 Indian Security Forces in Gun Battle: Police

Staff Writer With AFP -
Twenty-two Indian police and paramilitary forces were killed and 30 others wounded in a gun battle with Maoist rebels in a central Indian state, police said Sunday, in the deadliest ambush of its kind in four years.
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Africa

Mozambique Army Says ‘Significant’ Number of Militants Killed in Palma Battle

Staff Writer With AFP -
Mozambique's military said a "significant" number of militants had been killed during a battle over a key northern town and gas hub captured by the Islamic State last month.
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Africa

Jihadist Suspect Blows Herself, Child up in Tunisia: Ministry

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A suspected foreign jihadist blew herself and her little girl up with an explosives belt as security forces closed in in mountains of central Tunisia, the interior ministry said Friday.
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Americas

US Army Seeking Logistical Software for ‘Disconnected Environment’

Inder Singh Bisht -
The US Army is seeking software for its logistical support organizations that can function in a disconnected, “limited bandwidth operational environment.”
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Africa

France Defends Army’s ‘Honor’ After UN Says Mali Civilians Killed

Staff Writer With AFP -
France's defense minister said she would not allow the honor of French forces to be "sullied," two days after the UN said a French strike killed 19 civilians in Mali. 
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Air

US Navy to Replace Super Hornets With Mix of Manned, Unmanned Aircraft

Inder Singh Bisht -
The US Navy’s planned replacement of its fleet of over 500 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets by 2030 comprises a mix of manned and unmanned aircraft functioning in tandem to complete missions.
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Commentary

Macron’s Battle Against Extremism Deserves American Support

Zachary J. Schroeder -
The United States must wholeheartedly, and without reservation, voice support for French President Macron’s battle against Islamism, the intolerant political ideology that is antithetical to liberal values.
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Africa

Libya Authorities Release 120 Captured Pro-Haftar Fighters

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Authorities in western Libya released 120 fighters from a rival eastern force on Wednesday, the latest move towards reconciliation in a UN-backed peace process aimed at ending years of violence.
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Europe

Top US General Calls Russia, Ukraine Amid Reported Moscow Troop Buildup

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The top Pentagon general called counterparts in Russia and Ukraine as the US Defense Department expressed concerns about a reported buildup of Russian troops along Ukraine's border and in Crimea.
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Africa

Suspected ADF Militia Kill 25 in New Eastern DR Congo Massacre

Staff Writer With AFP -
Suspected ADF militia fighters have killed 25 people in a new massacre in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a senior local official said.
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Asia Pacific

Philippines Says Chinese Ships ‘Swarming’ Area Around Disputed Spratly Islands

Staff Writer With AFP -
A fleet of Chinese ships that sparked a diplomatic row after parking at a reef off the Philippines for weeks are now scattered across the contested Spratly Islands, a government agency said.
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Americas

US Navy to Establish Unmanned Vessel Division

Inder Singh Bisht -
The US Navy’s “first-of-its-kind” operational command to test and develop a new generation of unmanned surface vessels is set to begin deployment next year.
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Americas

Child Unknowingly Tweets From US Nuclear Command’s Account

Staff Writer With AFP -
The US Strategic Command, which runs the country's powerful nuclear weapons force, said the cryptic tweet ";l;;gmlxzssaw," came from the hands of a precocious kid.
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Africa

French Strike in Mali Killed 19 Civilians in January: UN

Staff Writer With AFP -
A French air strike killed 19 civilians in Mali in January, a UN report said, prompting a strong denial from France.
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Asia Pacific

‘Myanmar Military a Terrorist Group,’ Says Advisory Council

Joe Saballa -
The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar accused the country’s armed forces of engaging in acts of terrorism following Saturday’s crackdown that killed more than 100 people.
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Americas

US Army to Undertake Final Testing of ‘Robotic Mule’ Unmanned Vehicle 

Inder Singh Bisht -
The US Army will begin the final testing of “robotic mule” unmanned ground vehicles next month, aiming to lighten the load for infantrymen.
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