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US announces new $775 mn arms package for Ukraine
US announces new $775 mn arms package for Ukraine
World
by  AFP

The US Defense Department on Friday announced a new $775 million package of defense equipment and ammunition for Ukraine, including various types of missiles, artillery and mine-clearing systems. The official said the addition of mine clearing equipment, which includes 40 mine-resistant vehicles with rollers that can safely explode mines, is to help the Ukrainians with more offensive actions.

Cuba bids farewell to firefighters killed in fuel depot blaze
Cuba bids farewell to firefighters killed in fuel depot blaze
World
by  AFP

Thousands of Cubans turned out on Friday to bid a final farewell to 14 firefighters killed while battling a blaze at a fuel depot this month. The 14 were honored Friday on the second of two days of national mourning announced by President Miguel Diaz-Canel, who offered his condolences via Twitter Thursday to loved ones of "these brave Cubans."

North Syria violence kills 19 civilians: monitor
North Syria violence kills 19 civilians: monitor
World
by  AFP

At least 19 civilians were killed during two separate incidents in the latest flare-up of violence along Syria's northern border with Turkey, a war monitor said on Friday. Violence between Turkey and Syria's Kurds escalated this week with a deadly Turkish strike killing 17 regime and Kurdish fighters in retaliation for Kurdish fire inside Turkey.