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Rebel fire hits UN helicopter in eastern DR Congo

Staff Writer With AFP -
Ugandan rebels fired on a UN helicopter in the volatile Beni region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, though there were no casualties, UN sources said
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Africa

Niger: 8 killed in attack on French water well drilling camp in Diffa region

Fergus Kelly -
Eight people were killed in an attack on French drilling company Foraco’s water well drilling camp in Toumour in the Diffa region of Niger, near the Nigeria border
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Asia Pacific

Five Iran security personnel freed by Jaish al-Adl flown home from Pakistan

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Five Iranian security personnel held by jihadists for a month were flown home after Pakistan secured their release, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said
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Business

Denmark suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen war, Khashoggi murder

Joanne Stocker -
Denmark has suspended military exports to Saudi Arabia over the situation in Yemen and the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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Africa

G5 Sahel Joint Force better than UN’s Minusma, Mauritania president says

Fergus Kelly -
The G5 Sahel joint force set up to fight jihadists is more effective – with fewer resources – than the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, Mauritania's president said
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Middle East

Turkey court jails 3 for life over 2016 Ankara bombing claimed by Kurdish militants

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A Turkish court sentenced three people to life in prison over a 2016 suicide bombing in Ankara that killed 36 people and was claimed by Kurdish militant group TAK
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Asia Pacific

Northrop Grumman awarded $490 million for Japan Global Hawk drone program

Fergus Kelly -
Northrop Grumman was awarded an almost $490 million contract for three RQ-4 Global Hawk drones along with ground control equipment and services for Japan
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Africa

UN envoy arrives in Yemen for critical talks amid widespread famine fears

Staff Writer With AFP -
The UN Yemen envoy faced his "sternest test" as he flew into the rebel-held capital Sana'a for talks on averting all-out fighting for the port of Hodeidah and widespread famine
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Africa

US pushes back against UN funding for African Union-led peacekeeping missions

Fergus Kelly -
A push at the UN to secure financing for peacekeeping operations led by the African Union won backing from China but the US poured cold water on the proposal
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Asia Pacific

Afghanistan: Dozens killed in explosion at religious gathering in Kabul

Joanne Stocker -
At least 50 people were reported killed in an explosion at a religious event at the Uranus Wedding Hall in the Afghan capital Kabul.
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Asia Pacific

India signs contracts to purchase 4 Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates from Russia

Joanne Stocker -
India signed contracts to purchase four Admiral Grigorovich class (Project 11356) frigates, Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation said
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Americas

US approves $321 million sale to NATO agency of precision guided bomb kits

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The US State Department approved the estimated $320.5 million sale to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency of precision guided munitions kits, the DSCA said
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Asia Pacific

Former Malaysia PM Najib questioned over French Scorpene-class submarine deal

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Fallen Malaysian leader Najib Razak is being questioned over a $1.2 billion deal signed 16 years ago for the purchase of two French-made submarines
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Asia Pacific

Malaysia and Indonesia foreign fighter transit routes to Philippines identified

Zam Yusa -
Sandakan in Malaysia's Sabah state and Manado in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province are used as gateways to the southern Philippines by foreign militants
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Africa

Central African Republic: Death toll in Alindao clashes rises to 48

Staff Writer With AFP -
At least 48 people were killed in clashes between rival militias in the restive Central African Republic town of Alindao last week
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Africa

Boko Haram targets 3 Nigeria military bases in series of Borno state attacks

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Boko Haram attacked three military bases in northeast Nigeria over the weekend, putting the spotlight on insecurity just three months before elections
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