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NATO aircraft scrambled amid overnight Russian drone strikes on Ukraine – ABC News

NATO aircraft scrambled amid overnight Russian drone strikes on Ukraine  ABC NewsNATO scrambles warplanes as Russia hits near Romanian border in Ukraine  Fox NewsRussia hits Ukraine with 'massive' drone, missile attack, Kyiv says  ABC NewsRussian strikes kill one, injure 18 people in largest aerial attack of August  ReutersRussian missiles target Ukrainian cities in largest attack for weeks  Financial Times

A soldier admits to attempted espionage in New Zealand’s first spying conviction – AP News

A soldier admits to attempted espionage in New Zealand’s first spying conviction  AP NewsNZ soldier sentenced to two years' detention for attempted espionage  yahoo.comAttempted spy dismissed from service for betraying oath  ThePost.co.nzSoldier found guilty of spying in historic first case for New Zealand  The IndependentSoldier found guilty of attempted espionage in New Zealand’s first spying conviction  The Guardian

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Israel begins attack on Gaza City, calling up to 60,000 reservists – ABC News

Israel begins attack on Gaza City, calling up to 60,000 reservists  ABC NewsAs Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problem  CNNIsraeli military to call up 60,000 reservists as it plans to seize Gaza City  NPRIDF: More than 2,100 terror operatives killed since Gaza fighting resumed in March  The Times of IsraelIsrael maintains military pressure on Gaza City ahead of planned offensive  Reuters

Nigeria mosque attack death toll rises to 50, lawmaker says – ABC News

Nigeria mosque attack death toll rises to 50, lawmaker says  ABC NewsKatsina mosque attack: Gunmen in Nigeria kill Muslim worshippers  BBCDeath toll in Nigeria mosque attack rises to 50, dozens abducted  ReutersNigeria: 'Bandits' go on killing spree in Katsina state  DWGunmen kill at least 27 in mosque attack in northern Nigeria, officials say  Al Jazeera

Japan proposes ‘economic zone’ linking Indian Ocean to Africa, seeks greater role in the region – AP News

Japan proposes 'economic zone' linking Indian Ocean to Africa, seeks greater role in the region  AP NewsAs US Relations With Africa Sour, Japan Pledges Closer Ties  Bloomberg.comJICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations  The Japan TimesWhy Japan is pushing a transparent development model for Africa  South China Morning PostThe 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session 1 (Peace and Security) (Summary)  Prime Minister's Office of Japan