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Iraq announces victory over ISIL

The Iraqi government announces that its war against ISIL is over, three years after a third of its territory was overrun by the militant group

Japan

North Koreans arrested amid mystery boat arrivals off Japan

Some 28 cases of North Korean boats found drifting off Japan or grounded last month raise suspicions about possible infiltration by spies

United Kingdom

HMS Queen Elizabeth: Britain's biggest aircraft carrier commissioned i

Syria

Israeli missiles 'strike Syrian military post'

Israeli missiles are reported to have hit a Syrian military post south of the capital, Damascus.

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North Korea

How many missiles, nuclear weapons and submarines does North Korea have?

The North Korean military in numbers

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Argentina calls off rescue mission for missing submarine

Attempts will continue to find the wreck of the San Juan, which had a seven-day supply of air when it reported its last position on November 15

Germany

Terror charges dismissed against German soldier who posed as refugee

Franco Albrecht will still face justice after falsely claiming asylum benefits.

Argentina

Former Argentine military officer jailed for life for crimes against h

Alfredo Astiz, known as the "Angel of Death" has been jailed for life for torture and murder during Argentina's military dictatorship

Korea

North Korea fires new ballistic missile, South Korea's military says

The Pentagon said it had detected a "probable" missile launch and that it was in the process of assessing it.

Argentina

Missing Argentine submarine’s ‘last distress signal reported flooding

An SOS message sent out by the San Juan says floodwater provoked a short-circuit and fire, a TV station claims.

Egypt

Egypt mourns mosque massacre as the military strikes back

The death toll in Egypt's worst militant attack in modern history has now passed 300

USA

US military funds AI brain implants to treat veterans’ PTSD

The brain implants, controlled by artificial intelligence and aimed at treating mood disorders, have been used on people for the first time.

USA

Iran promises to send warships to Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean

Iran's new naval commander has vowed to send warships to America's backyard.

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A South Korean Thanksgiving

US troops celebrate the annual holiday thousands of miles away from home.

World News

Which country spent the most on its military last year?

US military spending in 2016 topped that of China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, India, France, UK, Japan, Germany and South Korea combined

Argentina

Hopes fade for missing Argentine submarine

Argentine navy discounts noise heard in South Atlantic as coming from missing submarine

Argentina

Storm hinders search for Argentine submarine

Strong winds and six-metre waves have hindered the search for the Argentine submarine and its 44 crew members

Argentina

Argentina's navy searches for missing submarine

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s 'fall from Grace'

"One way or another, his power has obviously come to an end."

Zimbabwe

Who is who in Zimbabwe's political crisis