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US Gives Surveillance Planes To Philippines

The United States donated surveillance aircraft and began delivering weapons to the Philippines on Thursday to help its...

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Transgender People ‘can’t Serve’ US Army

US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in “any capacity” in the military. He tweeted that...

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Trump Bans Transgender People In Military

US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in “any capacity” in the military. He...

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Trump: Transgender People ‘can’t Serve’ US Military

US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in “any capacity” in the military. He tweeted that...

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Britain Makes Pitch For Massive Australia Warship Contract

Britain's defence secretary Wednesday made a strong push to build Australia's next fleet of warships, saying the...

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Militants Cling On To Hundreds of Buildings In Besieged Philippine…

Islamist gunmen led by one of the world's most wanted terrorists still hold about 1,500 buildings in a southern...

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Washington’s Anti-IS Envoy In Ankara After Syria Visit

The White House envoy coordinating the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group was holding talks in Ankara on...

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NATO Agrees Afghanistan Troop Boost But No Combat Role

NATO will increase troop numbers in Afghanistan to help train local forces facing a resurgent Taliban but will not...

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No NATO Combat Role In Afghanistan

NATO allies will increase troop numbers in Afghanistan to help the government battle a resurgent Taliban but there is...

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Dozens Dead In US-Led Strikes On Jihadist-Run Syrian Prison

US-led coalition air strikes killed nearly 60 people at a Syrian prison run by the Islamic State group, a monitor said...

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Philippine Troops Raise Flag As Bombs Fall On Islamist-Held City

Embattled Philippine troops struggling to force out Islamist militants from a southern city raised the national flag...

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Theresa May Praises Tory ‘talent’

Theresa May said the government planned to focus on social issues and "delivering a successful Brexit" as she completed...

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Calls Mount For Rethink of Brexit Stance

There are growing calls for a rethink of Theresa May's Brexit stance in the wake of a hung parliament. The...

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Fallon Defends DUP Government ‘deal’

A Conservative deal with the Democratic Unionist Party would only apply to “big issues” like the economy and...

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Sri Lanka Makes First Arrest Over Hate Crimes Against Muslims

Police in Sri Lanka have arrested a key figure from an extremist Buddhist organisation blamed for a series of hate...

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May To Finalise Cabinet Amid DUP Talks

Theresa May is expected to finalise her team of ministers later as she seeks to form a government with the support of...

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Long Battle Feared As Militants Hold On In Philippine City

With bomb-proof tunnels, anti-tank weapons hidden in mosques, human shields and a "mastery" of the terrain, Islamist...

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China Rejects ‘irresponsible’ US Remarks On S China Sea

China has expressed "firm opposition" to remarks made by US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis during a regional defence summit...

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Philippine Friendly Fire Airstrikes Kill 11 Troops

Philippine airstrikes aimed at Islamist militants who are holding hostages as human shields killed 11 soldiers,...