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Amid Regional Worries, China Boosts Defense Spending by 12.2%

China has announced another double-digit increase in defense spending, amid regional worries about its growing military assertiveness.

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Netanyahu Issues Warning on Iran Uranium Enrichment

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says international efforts to restrict Iran's nuclear program must include a complete end to its enriching uranium. Talks underway appear aimed at allowing Iran to enrich some uranium at lower-grade levels....

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Ukraine: the way out of the crisis

What should be done to resolve the crisis in Ukraine? Political leaders from around Europe and the world have had crisis talks for days in order to find the best way to deal with Russia over the divided country and prevent further escalation.

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Top UN official in West Africa urges end to ‘unprecedented’ spate of violence in Nigeria

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Since June 2013, attacks in northeastern Nigeria have resulted in school closures affecting...

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