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France advises its citizens to leave Mali as soon as possible

France has joined the United States and United Kingdom in urging its citizens to leave Mali, issuing a formal advisory on Friday, November 7, warning against all travel to the West African nation and calling on its nationals to depart "a...

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Over 1,400 African nationals fighting with Russian troops in Ukraine

More than 1,400 citizens from three dozen African countries are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, Kyiv's foreign minister said on Friday.

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Questions raised about militarization of law enforcement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean on Thursday, killing three people.

CBS America

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Colombia's CNEB armed group gives up 14 tons of arms

In Colombia, a peace initiative aims to negotiate with all militant groups. The National Bolivarian Army Coordinating Committee (CNEB) recently gave up large swathes of military equipment in response to this policy.

DW News

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Seeping sewage and piles of garbage are making Gazans sick

Stinking mounds of fly-covered garbage lie strewn throughout Gaza amid the rubble from Israel's devastating military campaign, spilling out along roadsides and between the tents where most of the shattered enclave's people live. With a c...

Reuters

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Sudanese army says it intercepted RSF drone strikes on two cities

The Sudanese army says it intercepted drones fired overnight by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on two cities in the country’s northeast.

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EU tightens rules for Schengen visas for Russian passport holders

The European Commission claims Moscow's war of agression against neighbouring Ukraine has altered the risks linked to Russian visa applicants.

Euronews

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Stolen bylines: The Russian propaganda strategy haunting the newsroom

As part of a trend that is becoming an increasing headache for the media, pro-Russian actors are spreading propaganda through fake news outlets and by impersonating real journalists.

Euronews

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China upgrades navy with most advanced warship to date

In a move that may well be worrying to the US and its ally Taiwan, China's most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has officially entered service this week. President Xi Jinping attended the launch.

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Sudan army rebuffs U.S. ceasefire proposal, prepares to fight on

Sudan's army rebuffed a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire and said it will rally public support to fight rebels who've captured much of the western half of the country.

Bloomberg

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U.S. war on drugs: Senate republicans block move to stop boat attacks

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted 51-49 to block a resolution that sought to prevent President Donald Trump from launching strikes on Venezuela without congressional approval. The measure, led by Senators Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff, and Rand Pa...

Al Jazeera

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Sudan’s displacement wave sparks alarming accounts of abuse, starvation

Aid organizations say the growing number of displaced families is worsening already dire conditions in the camps, where clean water, food and medical supplies remain critically scarce.

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Afar region accuses TPLF fighters of crossing border, seizing villages

According to the Afar regional government, TPLF forces allegedly launched heavy-weapon attacks in the Tonsa area of Megale district, targeting pastoralist communities.

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Israel launched ‘wave of strikes’ in southern Lebanon despite truce

Israel’s military says it has begun conducting “a wave of strikes” targeting Hezbollah military sites in southern Lebanon.

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Captive body returned by Hamas identified as Tanzanian student

The remains of the latest captive returned to Israel have been identified as those of a Tanzanian student.

Al Jazeera

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Syrians near Hama resettle in caves, lacking money to rebuild

In the village of al-Latamna in Hama's countryside, 63-year-old Syrian Rajaa Izzo lives with her family in a cave carved into a rocky hillside - the same shelter that protected her from bombardment during the civil war.

Reuters

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Poland is launching a new military training programme

Poland is betting on strengthening defence preparedness. At the same time, surveys show differing attitudes among Poles towards involvement in defence.

Euronews

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Pope Leo discusses Gaza with Palestinian President Abbas

Pope Leo XIV met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the first time on Thursday, and they discussed the urgent need to provide assistance to civilians in Gaza and pursue a two-state solution to end the conflict in the region

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Sudanese paramilitary group RSF agrees to humanitarian truce

The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said Thursday it has agreed to a humanitarian truce that was proposed by US-led mediator group, also known as the Quad.

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Putin orders proposals for resuming nuclear weapons testing

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his government to submit proposals to potentially resume testing nuclear weapons. This comes after President Trump directed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing "on an equal basis" with ...

CBS News

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Gaza's fishing industry faces near collapse

Gaza’s fishing industry faces near collapse as conflict halts operations and Israel restricts access to the sea.

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NATO bolsters its defences: Bloc responds to Russian drone incursions

NATO enhances surveillance and air defence as Russian aircraft and drones repeatedly enter European airspace.

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U.S. ramps up Caribbean presence, Vieques residents recall memories

The U.S. has ramped up its military presence in the Caribbean, leading to unease among residents of Vieques, Puerto Rico. The island, once used as a U.S. military bombing range for sixty years, still suffers from contamination and restri...

Al Jazeera

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Germany's Rheinmetall boosts NATO defenses with Baltic weapons plant

German defense company Rheinmetall is building a factory for artillery shells in Lithuania. The goal is to strengthen the defense capabilities of the Baltic region and Europe.

DW News

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Norway: The floating NATO listening post

NATO is using a special ship to find those responsible for sabotaging data cables in the Baltic Sea. Its officials suspect Vladimir Putin’s Russian shadow fleet is behind the disruptions.

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A rare look inside the Gaza Strip

The Israeli military brought our CBS News team for a rare look deep inside the Gaza Strip, to the Shejaiya neighborhood in the Palestinian territory's former de-facto capital, Gaza City. Holly Williams reports.

CBS News

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North Europe military group partners with Ukraine

European defense ministers have met in Norway, vowing to beef up NATO's northern flank against any Russian threat. The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) is led by the UK and made up of mostly Nordic and Baltic states.

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Rutte brushes off U.S. troop withdrawal on Romania visit

Both the NATO chief and the Romanian president insisted that they have no concerns that the withdrawal of US troops from the country will weaken its defence or that of the wider eastern flank.

Euronews

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Drone sightings force flight cancellations at Belgium's main airport

The airport operator said that about 400-500 travellers spent the night there after 41 flights were cancelled and 24 diverted to other airports.

Euronews

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Sudanese families discover loved ones killed in RSF videos

Discovering online that their loved ones have been killed, the armed groups in Sudan using social media to sow fear.

Al Jazeera