German males under 45 may need military approval for long stays abroad
Under the law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.
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German men aged 17-45 may need military approval for long stays abroad
Under the law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.
Search for missing airman presents serious test for US
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US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian general Qasem Soleimani
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