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Night of explosions rocks Russian-held areas far from front +++ At least nine killed in shelling on north Syria market, rescuers say +++ Japan court refuses to recognise trans woman as parent of child born after transition +++ UK PM candidate Sunak: Russia's Putin should be barred from G20 +++ Japan to look into summit meet with China +++ Russia's Black Sea Fleet 'successfully completing' its tasks +++ German dependence on China growing 'at tremendous pace', research shows +++ Bali bomber's jail sentence reduced, Australian PM says +++ Republicans call it an 'army' but IRS hires will replace retirees, do IT, says Treasury +++ China sentences tycoon Xiao Jianhua to 13 years, fines his company $8.1 billion +++ Bali bomber could be released in days, law official says NY Times
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Armed conflicts and attacks
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