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Kenya mourns defence chief killed in helicopter crash

Kenya mourns defence chief killed in helicopter crash

Kenya began three days of mourning on Friday after its defence chief and nine other senior military officers were killed in a helicopter crash, the latest accident to blight the nation's military.

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Ukraine says downed Russian long-range strategic bomber

Ukraine says downed Russian long-range strategic bomber

Ukraine said Friday that, for the first time since Russia's invasion, it had downed a Russian long-range bomber used to fire cruise missiles at cities across the war-battered country.

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Explosions in Iran as US media reports Israeli strikes

Explosions in Iran as US media reports Israeli strikes

Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival.

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First-time voters rejoice in India's Maoist rebel heartland

First-time voters rejoice in India's Maoist rebel heartland

In remote Indian forests home to a decades-old Maoist insurgency battling government rule, few in farmer Ajay Kumaroya's village had ever dared anger the guerrillas by voting.

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Indonesia on alert for more eruptions at remote volcano

Indonesia on alert for more eruptions at remote volcano

Indonesian authorities were on alert Friday for more eruptions from a remote island volcano that forced thousands to evacuate this week, as nearby residents began clearing debris after molten rocks rained down on their villages.

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What we know about reported strike on Iran

What we know about reported strike on Iran

Explosions rocked Iran's central Isfahan province on Friday, according to state media, while US officials told American news outlets that Israel carried out a retaliatory strike on the Islamic republic.

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Taiwan's TSMC founder Morris Chang receives medal of honour

Taiwan's TSMC founder Morris Chang receives medal of honour

Taiwanese tycoon Morris Chang received one of the island's highest medals of honour on Friday, in recognition of his achievements as the founder of semiconductor giant TSMC.

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Apple drops WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on official order: report

Apple drops WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on official order: report

Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China following an order from the country's top internet regulator, Bloomberg reported Friday citing the tech giant.

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Alternate jurors to be confirmed at Trump trial

Alternate jurors to be confirmed at Trump trial

The judge in Donald Trump's criminal trial will look to wrap up jury selection Friday before opening arguments start next week in a historic case being heard as the former president campaigns to win back the White House.

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Stroll quickest in China GP practice after small track-side fire

Stroll quickest in China GP practice after small track-side fire

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll was quickest in first and only practice for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday, ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri, with championship leader Max Verstappen third.

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