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Ukraine signs a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France
[ad_1] PARIS — Ukraine signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France, the Ukrainian Embassy and the French…
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Technology
This anti-drone technology is used on the Ukrainian battlefield and in NATO airspace after flyovers
[ad_1] AALBORG, Denmark (AP) — In a warehouse more than 1,500 kilometers (900 miles) from Ukraine’s capital, workers in northern Denmark painstakingly piece together…
Finance
Germany hopes to attract tens of thousands more military recruits as NATO strengthens its defenses
[ad_1] ROSTOCK, Germany — Germany has committed billions to beefing up its military’s equipment after years of neglect. Now it’s trying to persuade more…
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Palestinians flee chaos and panic in Rafah after Israel’s seizure of border crossing
[ad_1] RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Tens of thousands of displaced and exhausted Palestinians have packed up their tents and other belongings from Rafah, dragging…
Finance
Japan hosts Ukraine reconstruction conference to showcase its support for the war-torn country
[ad_1] TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged his country’s long-term engagement in Ukraine‘s reconstruction on Monday, calling it an investment in the…
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Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86
[ad_1] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait’s ruling emir, the 86-year-old Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, died Saturday after a three-year, low-key reign…
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More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN says
[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS — Russian strikes are inflicting unimaginable suffering on the people of Ukraine and more than 40% of them need humanitarian assistance,…
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Spain considers using military barracks to house migrants amid uptick in arrivals by boat
[ad_1] Spanish authorities are planning to convert unused military barracks and installations into temporary shelters for migrants to deal with the increased arrival of…
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Israeli military raid kills 2 Palestinians in West Bank. Israel says its troops came under fire
[ad_1] NOUR SHAMS REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank — Two Palestinians were killed during an Israeli military raid Sunday in the northern West Bank, Palestinian…
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Zelenskyy thanks Danes in person for F-16s, though the planes won’t have an immediate war impact
[ad_1] COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Danish lawmakers on Monday for helping his country resist Russia’s invasion, a day after Denmark…
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Activist in Niger with ties to junta tells the AP region needs to ‘accept new regime’ or risk war
[ad_1] NIAMEY, Niger — The only way to avoid conflict between mutinous soldiers that ousted the president in Niger and regional countries threatening an…
World News
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol makes surprise visit to Ukraine
[ad_1] KYIV, Ukraine — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday, offering an apparent show of support…
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Military honors for Ukrainian president as he visits Germany to discuss arms deliveries
[ad_1] BERLIN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was welcomed with military honors Sunday by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as he made his first visit…
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Germany announces $3 billion military aid package for Ukraine before possible Zelenskyy visit
[ad_1] BERLIN — Germany will provide Ukraine with additional military aid worth more than 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion), including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and…
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N. Korea says it tested new solid-fuel long-range missile
[ad_1] SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday it has successfully test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile powered by solid propellants, a development…
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Russian missile hits another Ukraine apartment block, 1 dead
[ad_1] KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian missile struck an apartment building in the center of Kramatorsk on Tuesday, killing at least one person and…
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Russian envoy claims West is determined to destroy Russia
[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS — A week before the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin’s U.N. ambassador claimed that the West is driven…
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UN draft resolution: Any peace must keep Ukraine intact
[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS — Ukraine’s supporters have circulated a proposed resolution for adoption by the 193-member U.N. General Assembly on the eve of the…
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Ukraine’s leader wants to visit UN on invasion anniversary
[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to visit the United Nations to address a high-level meeting of the 193-member General Assembly…
Finance
Kherson celebrates Russian exit yet faces huge rebuilding
[ad_1] KHERSON, Ukraine — Residents of Kherson celebrated the end of Russia’s eight-month occupation for the third straight day Sunday, even as they took…