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Ukraine enlists public in push for high-tech 'Army of Drones'
Ukraine enlists public in push for high-tech 'Army of Drones'
by  AFP

In an undulating expanse of grassland at the city limits, a pick-up truck kicks up dust as it hurtles downhill, its passengers belting out the theme to 1980s hit comedy "Police Academy". The troops inside are in training to be the tip of the spear in Ukraine's drive to modernise its tactical response on the frontlines of its war with Russia, in a massive expanse of its drone fleet.

UN alarmed as fighting, climate displace five million in Sahel
UN alarmed as fighting, climate displace five million in Sahel
by  AFP

Conflict and climate change in West Africa's Sahel region have prompted nearly five million to flee their homes, the UN's refugee agency says. "Added to this is the climate emergency, which deprives communities of resources and promotes conflicts," he said.

In West Bank, Biden says Palestinians need to see 'political horizon'
In West Bank, Biden says Palestinians need to see 'political horizon'
by  AFP

US President Joe Biden said during a trip to the occupied West Bank on Friday that Palestinians need to see a path towards statehood, even if hopes for a peace process with Israel remain bleak. Following the visit to the West Bank, Biden will fly from Israel to Iran's regional rival Saudi Arabia.

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