Deadly air strike in Khartoum: More than 40 civilians were killed and dozens injured on Sunday after the Sudanese army launched an airstrike on a crowded market in Khartoum. (Reuters)

Niger coup leaders accuse France of plotting military attack: The junta that seized power in Niger in July has accused France of moving troops in neighboring West African countries ahead of a possible military intervention. (Reuters)

Nato is bringing back the Cold War-era military drills: Nato will hold its largest military exercise since the Cold War next year, as it rehearses responses to potential confrontation with Russia. (Financial Times)

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