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Venezuelan capital quiet, streets emtpy after US strike

AFP, Published on 04/01/2026

» CARACAS - A lingering smell of explosives hung over Venezuela's capital Caracas Saturday as shocked residents took stock after an early-morning US strike that ousted strongman Nicolas Maduro.

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Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill

Reuters, Published on 01/01/2026

» TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost ‌its defence in the face of China's increasing ​expansion, after Beijing fired rockets towards the island as part of military drills.

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China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan

AFP, Published on 30/12/2025

» BEIJING - China kicked off a second day of live-fire drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, aimed at simulating a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports and assaults on maritime targets.

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China begins war games around Taiwan, island vows to defend democracy

Reuters, Published on 29/12/2025

» BEIJING/TAIPEI - China's military moved army, naval, air force and ​artillery units around Taiwan on Monday for its "Justice Mission 2025" drills, as the island vowed to defend democracy and mobilised troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese attack.

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Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia in border clash

AFP, Published on 08/12/2025

» BANGKOK - Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border, which has killed a Thai soldier.

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Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary as talks to end war continue

AFP, Published on 07/10/2025

» JERUSALEM - Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack on Tuesday, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan.

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Hezbollah says it refuses to be disarmed one year after leader's killing

AFP, Published on 28/09/2025

» BEIRUT (LEBANON) - Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said the group would not allow itself to be disarmed on Saturday as he addressed supporters marking one year since the killing by Israel of his predecessor Hassan Nasrallah.

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SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches on latest test flight

AFP, Published on 27/08/2025

» SOUTH PADRE ISLAND (UNITED STATES) - SpaceX's Starship megarocket roared into the skies Tuesday on its 10th test flight, following a string of explosive failures that cast doubt about its ability to realize Elon Musk's vision of colonizing Mars.

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Trump eyes N.Korea meet as he ambushes S.Korea leader

AFP, Published on 26/08/2025

» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Monday he hoped again to meet North Korea's leaders as he fired off an extraordinary attack against the South's leader hours before opening talks with him.

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SpaceX cancels Starship megarocket launch in latest setback

AFP, Published on 25/08/2025

» SOUTH PADRE ISLAND (UNITED STATES) - SpaceX canceled a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket on Sunday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk's behemoth after a series of explosive failures.