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  Italy takes command of NATO Mission Iraq

  Europe, Middle East, News May 13, 2022 , by IRIA

  Italian Major General Giovanni Iannucci takes command of NATO Mission Iraq in a change of command ceremony held in Baghdad, Iraq on May 10.
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  US Navy commissions Littoral Combat Ship 29 USS Beloit

  News, US May 13, 2022 , by IRIA

  U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 29, the future USS Beloit launched into the Menominee River at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) Shipyard on May 7, 2022.
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  UK vows to provide military assistance to Sweden and Finland in case of attack

  Europe, News May 12, 2022 , by IRIA

  UK signed a security pact with Sweden and Finland on May 11, to boost the defense confidence of the two European countries as they move towards joining the NATO alliance.
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  4 Russian regional governors resign amid severe economic sanctions

  Europe, News May 12, 2022 , by IRIA

  Russia witnessed an unusual wave of resignations from regional governors on May 10 as the country faces a severe economic crisis due to sanctions imposed by the West.
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  Marcos Jr. wins the Philippines presidential elections in a landslide

  Asia-Pacific, News May 11, 2022 , by IRIA

  Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. won the 2022 general elections with a landslide in a historic battle to lead Philippine’s fragile democracy.
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  US defense firm Lockheed Martin completes first TPY-4 radar production

  News, US May 11, 2022 , by IRIA

  Lockheed Martin completes production of its first TPY-4 radar, set to provide air defense radar to the U.S. Air Force and international customers.
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  Sri Lankan Prime Minister Rajapaksa’s house torched, seven killed in violent clashes

  Asia-Pacific, News May 10, 2022 , by IRIA

  The ancestral house of the Prime Minister and President along with properties of several parliamentarians and ruling party loyalists were set ablaze by angry mobs all across the country.
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  John Lee to take charge as the new Chief Executive for Hong Kong

  Asia-Pacific, News May 10, 2022 , by IRIA

  Hong Kong’s former Security Chief John Lee Ka-chiu has been elected as the new Chief Executive with a 99.2% approval rate after three hours of voting from the Election Committee (EC).
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  11 Egyptian security forces members killed in a terrorist attack in Sinai Peninsula

  Africa, Middle East, News May 9, 2022 , by IRIA

  At least 11 members of the Egyptian armed forces, including an officer, were killed during an attack in the Sinai Peninsula that took place on May 8.
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  Serbian military commissions newly bought Chinese anti-aircraft missile system

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 9, 2022 , by IRIA

  Serbian military displayed its newly bought Chinese-made anti-aircraft missile system. The anti-aircraft missile system has been delivered as a part of the contract that also includes the delivery of Chinese-made drones to Serbia.

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