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Suspected Islamist militants kill 19 in another village raid in east Congo

Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 19 people and burned a medical facility in a raid on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo early on Sunday morning, two regional officials and a resident said.

Reuters

Eastern Congo hit by rebel attacks; 45 civilians killed

Local authorities say the death toll from several attacks this week by extremist rebels in eastern Congo has risen to at least 45 people

The Independent UK

At least 36 people killed by extremists in eastern Congo

Congo's military said Thursday at least 36 people were killed by extremists in the country's conflict-riddled east

The Independent UK

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At Least 36 People Killed by Extremists in Eastern Congo

At Least 36 people were killed by extremists in conflict-riddled eastern Congo, the military said on Thursday. The Allied Democratic Forces, a rebel militia with links to the ISIS group, killed civilians in Mukondi village in North Kivu province, said Congo army spokesman in Beni town, Capt. Anthony Mwalushayi. “The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Security Council team arrives in DR Congo as violence erupts in east

A United Nations Security Council delegation arrived in DR Congo on Thursday for a three-day visit, the world body said, as heavy clashes with M23 rebels continued in the east.

France 24

At least 36 killed in eastern DR Congo attack

Attack targeted the village of Mukondi, south of the city of Beni, in violence-wracked North Kivu province.

Al Jazeera

Lack of fresh food on Kimberley supply flight Coles' fault, government says, after days of empty shelves

Premier Mark McGowan has blamed a supermarket giant for a lack of promised fresh food sent on a military plane to the flood-isolated East Kimberley.

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Islamist militants kill at least 35 in east Congo village, army says

Islamist militants killed at least 35 people in an overnight attack on a village in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in retaliation for a military crackdown on rebel activity, an army spokesperson said on Thursday.

Reuters

Australia's Space Command pushes for 'soft kill' capability to take out enemy satellites

The head of the ADF's Space Command says Australia is working on a plan to take out enemy satellites without creating dangerous debris.

ABC News

Federal government approves ADF assistance to evacuation of flooded NT remote communities

The federal government has approved a request for ADF assistance to evacuate about 700 people from a handful of remote communities south of Darwin that have been inundated by major flooding.

ABC News

British Air Force Chief details joint efforts with Australia to stop China poaching retired fighter pilots

The visiting head of Britain's Royal Air Force has detailed how he's worked with Australia to prevent former fighter pilots from taking lucrative training jobs with the Chinese military.

ABC News

Political instability and damage to infrastructure: how climate change could undermine Australia’s national security

For many Australians, the impacts of climate change on wellbeing are distressingly clear.

The Conversation

ADF taking too long to enact reforms after Afghanistan war crimes inquiry, watchdog warns

Exclusive: Report reveals oversight panel appealed to chief of ADF and chief of army to act with ‘a sense of urgency’

The Guardian - AU

Could city dwellers be the answer to declining emergency service volunteers in the country?

Natural disasters are putting the volunteer workforce under increasing pressure at the same time as volunteer numbers are declining, so how can it be made more sustainable?

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s defence force faces once in a generation shake-up – but to what purpose?

Key strategists say military needs to focus on maritime and long-range strike capabilities to defend Australia’s interests across a wider region

The Guardian - AU

‘Should never have been allowed in’: ADF recruiting psychologically unfit candidates, veteran psychiatrist says

Retiring psychiatrist alleges defence force recruiters are permitting candidates with ‘significant’ psychological vulnerabilities to enlist

ABC News

Australian Defence Force soldiers training everyday Ukrainians in combat operations

As the war in Ukraine reaches its first anniversary this week, Australian soldiers are helping everyday Ukrainians prepare for combat, and will be there for months to come.

Newcastle Herald

Defence launches bomb at plans for Hunter tourist facility

Council and ADF join forces in bid to scuttle Hunter art gallery plans.

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Federal Court releases documents detailing claims about controversial Defence torture-resistance training program

New details of a controversial military torture-resistance program are on the public record after ABC Investigations asked the Federal Court to overturn a suppression order on documents examining the techniques.

The Guardian - AU

Australian ex-soldier alleges ‘sexual violence’ inflicted on him during secretive course

Damien De Pyle said he was forced to commit humiliating acts while suffering sleep deprivation during torture resistance training, court documents show

ABC News

ADF personnel leave Kimberley flood zone as weary homeowners continue to rebuild

As the military winds down its relief operations, residents in the flood-devastated Fitzroy Valley wonder when support funds will be made available.

ABC News

Defence providing 'surge' support to border protection efforts north of Australia

The decision to change rules around temporary protection visas leads to an increase in military assets for Australia's northern border.

Los Angeles Times

Robin Abcarian: Bad news: A Texas judge holds the future of medication abortion in his very conservative hands

Could a federal judge really declare that an abortion drug used safely by millions of American women over more than two decades did not receive proper vetting and force it off the market?

Salon

Christian right mounts a doomed revival

The Satanic panic over the Grammys is part of a larger fundamentalist bid to make themselves relevant again

AAP

NT senator warns against ADF intervention

NT senator Malarndirri McCarthy says a federal intervention in the region by the ADF would reignite trauma for those in Aboriginal communities.

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