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Japan steps up response as deadly bear attacks hit record
Japan is ramping up its response to a record number of deadly bear attacks, local media reported on Saturday. Facing an acute shortage of…
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Germany boosts NATO air patrols in response to Poland drone incursion
Germany is to boost its commitments on NATO's eastern flank with additional fighter jet surveillance after Poland said it shot down…
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Armed forces group calls German military service bill inadequate
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German military reports rise in extremist incidents
Germany's armed forces, the Bundeswehr, dismissed 90 soldiers for right-wing extremist behaviour last year and took action against six…
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Ukraine marks flag day as Russians claim advances in the east
Ukraine marked its National Flag Day on Saturday with a ceremony attended by President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev. "This very flag…
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German military planes begin airdropping food and medicine over Gaza
German military aircraft have begun dropping aid over the Gaza Strip, the Defence Ministry said on Friday, as Berlin joins international…
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Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen
Ukraine's armed forces have confirmed a Russian missile strike hit a military training unit, causing a number of casualties. Ukrainian…
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Turkey to receive Eurofighter jets after Germany, UK agreements
The German government has cleared the way for the export of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey, removing a key obstacle to a major arms…
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Israel strikes Damascus as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze rages
The Israeli military struck the Syrian defence ministry and government forces in southern Syria on Wednesday, as deadly sectarian fighting…
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German air force flies German nationals out of Israel
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Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base
More than 200 gunmen on motorbikes have attacked a Niger army base near the border with Mali, leaving at least 34 soldiers dead, the…
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Moscow accuses Ukrainian forces of breaking Easter ceasefire
Russia has charged Ukrainian forces with continuing their attacks despite a ceasefire announced for Easter by Russian President Vladimir…
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First French Mirage fighter jets arrive in Ukraine
Ukraine has received the first Mirage fighter jets from France, French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday. The Mirages…
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Ukraine rejects Slovakian leader Fico's allegations of interference
Ukraine's HUR military intelligence service on Saturday rejected allegations of involvement in mass protests in Slovakia against the…
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Putin orders Russian army to drive Ukrainians from Kursk region
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday called on his country's armed forces to push back Ukrainian units after their surprise…
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Russia's Putin accuses Ukraine of provocation amid border fighting
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused Ukraine of a serious provocation following reports of a Ukrainian offensive in the…
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Chairman of Italy's state-controlled shipbuilder dies
The chairman of Italy's state-controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri, Claudio Graziano, a retired general who once headed the UN peacekeeping…
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Germany's military to drop mandatory Covid-19 vaccination requirement
Soldiers in the German armed forces will no longer be required to present proof of coronavirus vaccinations in future, the Defence…
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Ex-Russian army commander detained over fraud charge
A former Russian army commander who raised concerns about the country's high military casualties in Ukraine has been detained on suspicion…