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South Africa to deploy 73,000 more troops to enforce COVID-19 lockdown

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to deploy more than 73,000 extra troops to help implement a nationwide coronavirus lockdown
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IRGC claims successful launch of Iran’s first military satellite

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Iran's IRGC announced they had successfully launched the country's first military satellite, the Nour, into orbit
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Air

Germany to purchase 93 Eurofighters, 45 F-18s to replace Tornado bombers, AKK says

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Germany is planning to purchase 93 Eurofighters as well as 45 US-made F-18s to replace its aging Tornado bomber-fighter jet fleet, Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said
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Asia Pacific

Afghan government releases 71 more Taliban prisoners under peace deal terms

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The Afghan government released an additional 71 Taliban prisoners in seven provinces, bringing the number released in recent days to 432
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Asia Pacific

Driver killed in attack on UN vehicle in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

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A Myanmar government health worker was injured and his driver killed in Rakhine state when their UN vehicle was ambushed as they were carrying COVID-19 test samples
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Africa

UN sanctions Central African Republic rebel group leader Miskine

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The UN Security Council imposed sanctions on Central African Republic rebel group FDPC leader Abdoulaye Miskine
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Air

Germany to replace Tornado bombers with Airbus and Boeing fighter jets

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Germany confirmed it aims to replace its aging fleet of Tornado fighter-bombers with aircraft from both European manufacturer Airbus and US-based Boeing
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Asia Pacific

Taliban kill Afghan troops and civilians in latest wave of attacks

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The Taliban have killed at least 23 Afghan troops and nine civilians in as a fresh wave of violence despite a deal with the US
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Africa

Nigeria records first coronavirus death in conflict-hit Borno state

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Nigeria confirmed its first coronavirus infection in insurgency-hit Borno, after a medic with Doctors Without Borders died from COVID-19
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Africa

Burkina Faso security forces accused of executing 31 detainees in Djibo

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Burkina Faso's security forces allegedly executed 31 unarmed detainees in the northern town of Djibo, Human Rights Watch said
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Europe

Half of French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle crew test positive for COVID-19

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Nearly half of the 2,300 sailors aboard France's aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and support craft when a coronavirus outbreak occurred tested positive
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Asia Pacific

Abu Sayyaf militants kill and wound two dozen Philippine soldiers in Sulu attack

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Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf militants killed 11 Philippine soldiers and wounded 14 others in the group's deadliest attack in over a year
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Africa

Nigeria security forces kill 18 in coronavirus lockdown enforcement

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Nigerian security agents killed 18 people in their enforcement of measures to curb coronavirus, a figure higher than the documented toll inflicted by COVID-199
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Europe

Nearly 700 sailors from French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle test positive for coronavirus

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A third of the nearly 2,000 sailors who were aboard France's aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and support craft when a coronavirus outbreak occurred tested positive
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Middle East

Defectors quit last US-backed rebel group in Syria, head for regime territory

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A suspected drug smuggler and other former member of Maghawir al-Thawra, the last US-backed rebel group in Syri,a defected to the regime
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Air

Israeli drone strike targets Hezbollah members in Syria near Lebanon border

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An Israeli drone targeted a car of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement just inside Syria near the border with Lebanon without casualties
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