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NATO to provide anti-drone systems to Ukraine to counter Russian attacks
Europe, News October 20, 2022 , by IRIA
NATO shall provide anti-drone systems to Ukraine amid Russia’s increasing drone and missile attacks, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced during a security council in Berlin on October 18, 2022.
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North Korea fires artillery shells near South Korean border as Seoul kicks off drills
Asia-Pacific, News October 19, 2022 , by IRIA
North Korea fired more than 250 rounds of artillery shells near its eastern and western coast close to the South Korean border on October 19, 2022, as a reaction to South Korea’s Hoguk defense drills that started two days ago.
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At least 15 dead as Russian fighter jet crashes into apartment building
Europe, News October 19, 2022 , by IRIA
At least 15 people have died after a Russian air force fighter jet crashed into an apartment building in the southern city of Yeysk, according to Russian officials and media.
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EU to deploy 40 monitoring experts along Azerbaijan-Armenia border
Europe, News October 18, 2022 , by IRIA
European Union decided to deploy 40 monitoring experts along the Armenian side of the international border with Azerbaijan, the European Council announced on October 17.
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600 dead, more than 1.3 million displaced due to floods in Nigeria
Africa, News October 18, 2022 , by IRIA
Nigerian floods have claimed more than 600 lives while more than 1.3 million people are left without homes and shelters as the African country faces one of the worst natural disasters in a decade.
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60 aircraft from 14 NATO states to take part in nuclear exercise
Europe, News, US October 17, 2022 , by IRIA
14 NATO countries' Air forces are taking part in exercise Steadfast Noon to enhance nuclear deterrence capabilities. The exercise will be held from October 17 to 30, 2022 and involve dozens of aircraft over north-western Europe.
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20th Chinese Communist Party National Congress opens in Beijing
Asia-Pacific, News October 17, 2022 , by IRIA
Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 2,296 delegates arrived in Beijing to participate in the 20th Communist Party Congress that opened on October 16, 2022. The congress would continue until October 22, 2022.
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India’s nuclear-powered INS Arihant conducts submarine-launched ballistic missile test
Asia-Pacific, News October 16, 2022 , by IRIA
Indian navy fired a ballistic missile from its nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant. India has become the world’s sixth country to have the capability to fire ballistic missiles from a nuclear-powered submarine.
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Poland to acquire hundreds of K239 multiple-rocket launchers from South Korea
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News October 16, 2022 , by IRIA
Poland will buy as many as 300 K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers from South Korea, the Polish defense minister has confirmed.
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Thousands of Tunisian protesters demand removal of president over economic crisis
Africa, News October 15, 2022 , by IRIA
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Tunisia’s capital to denounce a power grab by President Kais Saied amid a worsening economic situation in the country.