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Ceasefire halts deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan fighting
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Trump indicates approval of CIA action against Venezuela
US President Donald Trump indicated Wednesday he had authorized covert CIA action against Venezuela and said he was considering strikes against alleged drug cartels on land in the South American country.
UK's Starmer publishes evidence in collapsed China spy case
The UK government published evidence Wednesday it had submitted in now-collapsed legal proceedings against two men accused of spying for China, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to contain controversy over the failed case.
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Israel threatens to resume fighting if Hamas does not respect Gaza truce deal
Israel's defence minister on Wednesday threatened to resume fighting if Hamas does not honour the terms of a US-backed ceasefire that halted the war in Gaza.
US expert on India accused of China meetings denies charges
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Madagascar vows to install colonel as president after takeover
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NATO and EU scramble to boost drone defences to counter Russia
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UN relief chief urges Israel to open Gaza border crossings
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Syrian leader seeks reset in Russia relations in Putin meeting
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to "redefine" relations with Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him in Moscow, their first meeting since key Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted last year.
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Madagascar braced for a new era of military rule Wednesday, a day after an elite army unit seized power following President Andry Rajoelina's impeachment and pledged elections in less than two years.
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