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The U.S. military says Iranian fighter jets have carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq.

India is moving ahead with efforts to modernize its submarine fleet amid concerns over China's growing naval presence in the Indian Ocean.

Rescuers still have found no sign of 52 fishermen missing after a South Korean vessel sank in the freezing waters of the western Bering Sea.

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is traveling in Europe this week for talks with NATO foreign ministers and other officials on issues including terrorism, climate change and events in Ukraine. On Wednesday, Kerry will chair a ministerial-level meeting of the Counter-ISIL Coalition, a group that has been working to defeat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.

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Results from parliamentary elections in Moldova show parties that want to pursue closer ties to Europe leading those that want closer relations with Russia.

Syrian activists said a wave of U.S.-led airstrikes has been carried out against Islamic State militants in and around the city of Raqqa, the self-proclaimed capital of the jihadist group.

Clashes in Hong Kong between pro-democracy protesters and police have closed government offices and parliament.