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Shootout in southwest Pakistan kills four security forces, 1 militant, officials say
Militants attacked a security post in Pakistan’s southwestern Baluchistan province, triggering a shootout that left three police officers a paramilitary…
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Biden to host Sweden’s PM on July 5 to discuss NATO bid, Ukraine
US President Joe Biden will host Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson next week to talk about transatlantic security cooperation and…
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Biden ‘acknowledged reality’ about al-Qaeda: Afghan Taliban
Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Saturday seized on an off-the-cuff remark by US President Joe Biden to underscore their claim that…
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Two killed in Moldova airport shooting, gunman arrested
A 43-year-old Tajik man grabbed a gun, shot dead two security officers and wounded a civilian at Moldova’s main international…
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Cambodia PM backtracks on threat to ban Facebook amid content row
Would Cambodia’s strongman ruler Hun Sen follow through on a threat to block access to Facebook for his country’s millions…
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More than 1,300 arrested in France as riots rage for fourth day
Rioting has erupted in cities around France for a fourth night despite an enormous police deployment, with cars and buildings…
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Ukraine commander irked by lack of arms promised for offensive
Ukraine’s counteroffensive plans have been slowed by a lack of adequate firepower, from modern fighter jets to ammunition for artillery…
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‘Very worrying’: Three far-right parties enter Greek parliament
When leaders of the neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn were jailed in 2020, it was seen as an end to the…
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Blinken thanks Saudi Arabia for support during Consulate shooting
Secretary Blinken spoke with his Saudi counterpart today, expressing appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s support during the recent shooting outside the US…
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US warns firms over new Chinese ‘counter-espionage’ law
US intelligence warned companies operating in China Friday over the impact of Beijing’s new counter-espionage law coming into force on July 1.…
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