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  1. If China invades Taiwan, these islands would be on the front line. But there's little panic here

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    CBC News visited Taiwan’s Kinmen islands, which are just a few kilometres across the bay from the Chinese city of Xiamen. The islands have been on the frontline of hostilities between China and Taiwan for more than seven decades. Many Kinmen locals say they don’t believe war with China is near — despite mounting evidence to the contrary.

  2. Israel says ceasefire back in effect after Gaza strikes kill at least 104 people

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    The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it will abide by a ceasefire accord in Gaza, as health officials in the enclave said airstrikes had killed 104 people, with both sides trading blame for violations of the deal.

  3. Melissa, now a Category 2 storm, churns toward Bahamas after lashing Jamaica, Cuba

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  4. Brazil police operation on gangs in Rio favelas leaves at least 64 people dead

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    About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, arresting 81 suspects and sparking shootouts that left at least 60 suspects and four police officers dead, officials said.

  5. North Korea says it test-fired cruise-missiles hours ahead of Trump's arrival in South Korea

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    North Korea said Wednesday it fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters, in another display of its growing military capabilities as U.S. President Donald Trump travels to South Korea for a regional summit.