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The Brief from Brussels: defence ministers meet, Facebook fined

This is Euronews' round-up of some of the top stories of the day concerning the European Union.

Europe News

NATO and EU defence ministers talk cooperation, Trump and cyber security

European Union defence ministers meet about strengthening defence and security and working with NATO against threats including cyber attacks.

USA

Whistleblower Chelsea Manning released early from prison

The former military intelligence analyst was sentenced to 35 years in prison in 2013 for providing thousands of military documents to anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks.

Ivory Coast

Army mutiny over pay ends in Ivory Coast

A five day long army mutiny over pay has ended in Ivory Coast after the mutineers accepted an increase in bonus payments.

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Ukraine

Four civilians die as artillery fire continues in eastern Ukraine

With no let-up in the shelling along eastern Ukraine's ceasefire line, four people die when a shell lands in the courtyard of their house.

Turkey

Erdogan say terrorism cannot be fought with terrorists

Turkey's president has hit out at the US's decision to arm Kurdish YPG fighter in northern Syria.

USA

USA-Russia: Another Cold War?

US Defense Secretary James Mattis' first official visit to Eastern Europe smacks somewhat of the cold war-era.

Afghanistan

NATO Secretary-General says ready to send more troops to Afghanistan

NATO is ready to reinforce its ground troops in Afghanistan says the alliance's secretary-general, but will not send combat units.

Turkey

Turkey brands US supplying arms to Syrian Kurds 'unacceptable'

Washington's NATO ally is outraged at President Trump's decision to arm the YPG.

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Russia: Victory Day

The event, held every year on May 9, is an annual fixture designed to commemorate the Soviet Union’s victory over the Nazis in the Second World War.

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Russia gears up for huge military parade

The Russian military on Sunday conducted a rehearsal ahead of the Victory Day Parade in Moscow’s Red Square.

USA

US intercepts Russian warplanes near Alaska

The two Russian bombers were flanked by a pair of fighter jets, making the fleet unusually large.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: U.S. army photographer captures blast that killed her and four others

Hilda Clayton, a 22-year-old U.

South Korea

South Korea army slammed for 'gay witch-hunt'

As tensions rise with its northern neighbour, South Korea stands accused of waging an anti-gay witch-hunt against its own soldiers.

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South Korea THAAD scuffles

Protesters scuffled with police in South Korea’s Seongju county on Sunday as they tried to prevent US Army oil lorries from entering the site where the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence system (THAA

Germany

German defence minister under fire over terror suspect soldier

Germany’s defence minister has come under fire over a scandal involving an army lieutenant who is accused of plotting a gun attack while posing as a Syrian…

Japan

Japan deploys warship as North Korea tensions mount

Japan has dispatched its biggest warship, reportedly to help safeguard US naval manoeuvres in the region.

Philippines

China naval fleet visits Philippines amid regional tensions

A Chinese naval fleet has begun a three-day friendly visit to the Philippines.

Israel

West Bank clashes erupt as Palestinians protest prisoner conditions

There’ve been fresh clashes in the West Bank between Israeli forces and Palestinians protesting over prisoners in Israeli jails.

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Military drills in Murmansk

Russian soldiers held military exercises in Murmansk on Tuesday (25 April) in order to highlight the army’s readiness to fight in severe weather conditions.