SEOUL -- The combined forces of South Korea and the United States on Monday began a week-long joint military drill, called Dong Maeng that was scaled back compared with the previous springtime war games, South Korean defense ministry said.
The exercise Dong Maeng, which means alliance in English, would last until March 12 except Saturday and Sunday. It replaced the Key Resolve command post exercise, a tabletop computer-simulated war game. (S.Korea-U.S.-Drill)
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KUNDUZ, Afghanistan -- Up to 10 security personnel were killed after Taliban militants stormed a security checkpoint in Imam Sahib district of Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province on Monday, district governor Mahboubullah Sayedi said.
"Taliban rebels launched a massive offensive on a checkpoint in Qargan area of Imam Sahib district today morning, killing 10 security personnel on the spot," Sayedi told Xinhua. (Afghanistan-Militants-Attack)
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CANBERRA -- The opposition Australian Labor Party (ALP) has announced 60 million Australian dollars (42.49 million U.S. dollars) in funding to help victims of domestic abuse rebuild their lives.
ALP leader Bill Shorten made the announcement on Monday, saying the money would fund 20,000 "flexible support packages" to help women fleeing an abusive relationship pay rent and buy furniture. (Australia-Domestic Violence-Funding) Enditem
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