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Thousands rally in Taiwan to boost defence spending amid China tensions
Thousands rally in Taipei backing higher defence spending after US pauses $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan.
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Russia rehearses ‘use of nuclear forces’ in drills with Belarus
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