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<p>All nine of the world’s nuclear armed nations are spending more. File Picture: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP</p>

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Global spending on nuclear weapons up 13% in record rise to $91.4bn 
States are on course to spend $100bn a year, driven by a sharp increase in US defence budgets
Serbia has suspended all arms exports for 30 days (Darko Vojinovic/AP/PA)

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Serbia halts arms exports after US sanctioned country’s spy chief
Yemeni police inspect a site of Saudi-led air strikes targeting two houses in Sanaa, Yemen, last March (AP)

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UK and US supplied arms that killed civilians in Yemen, report says
Ukraine war sees global arms sales rise but watchdog warns of challenges ahead

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Ukraine war sees global arms sales rise but watchdog warns of challenges ahead
China Iran

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UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections
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Eyewitness account: Homeless man cradled dying woman in his arms
UN chief calls for Sudan sanctions
UN chief calls for Sudan sanctions

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the Security Council to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan, sanction leaders and commanders who are blocking the implementation of a peace deal and fortify a UN peacekeeping mission.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016

Nigeria's fromer national security adviser ‘stole billions’ in arms deals meant for weapons to fight Boko Haram
Nigeria's fromer national security adviser ‘stole billions’ in arms deals meant for weapons to fight Boko Haram
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