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Magnitude 4.5 quake hits near Iran nuclear power plant: USGS
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rattled an area less than 50 kilometres (30 miles) from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant near the country’s Gulf coast today, a US monitor said. The quake, which had a depth of 10 kilometres, struck 17
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Ukrainian airliner crashes after take-off in Iran, killing all 176 aboard
A Ukrainian airliner crashed soon after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport today, killing all 176 people aboard, Iran’s state television and Ukraine’s leaders said. The Boeing 737 belonging to Ukraine International Airlines crashed near the airport and burst
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Australian leader urges tourists not be deterred by bushfires crisis
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged foreign tourists not to be deterred by deadly wildfires that have razed large swathes of the country and sent smoke palls as far as South America, even as authorities warned of revitalized blazes. Morrison
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Philippines orders citizens in Iraq to leave after Iran attacks US forces
The Philippines has ordered a mandatory evacuation for Filipinos in Iraq, its foreign ministry said today after Iran attacked American forces there in response to a US strike that killed an Iranian general last week. “The Alert Level in the
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Ukrainian Boeing 737 with at least 170 aboard crashes in Iran
A Ukrainian airliner with at least 170 people on board crashed today due to technical problems soon after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported. Rescue teams have been sent to an area near
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Elizabeth Warren calls on Trump to ‘de-escalate’ with Iran
Democratic White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren rallied a raucous crowd of thousands in New York City yesterday alongside former rival Julian Castro, whose endorsement a day earlier could boost her candidacy at a critical moment in the campaign. Castro, a
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Puerto Rico hit by powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake
Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez declared a state of emergency yesterday after a series of earthquakes killed at least one person, toppled buildings and knocked out power to nearly the entire island of more than 3 million people. The largest
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US FAA: “Closely monitoring” aviation safety in the Middle East after a missile attack
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it was closely monitoring events in the Middle East and coordinating with US airlines and foreign authorities about aviation safety after Iran launched a missile attack on US-led forces in Iraq. Tehran fired
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Trump impeachment: Senate Republicans close ranks on rules
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said yesterday he had enough support from his fellow Republicans to set the rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, dealing a blow to Democrats’ efforts to call new witnesses against the president. Democrats responded
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Iran starts ‘second round’ of attacks on US bases in Iraq
CAIRO: Iran has started its “second round” of attacks against bases holding US troops in Iraq, the Tehran-based Tasnim news agency said today. The second round of attacks started an hour after the first phase took place earlier this morning,
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