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EU urges ceasefire in the Middle East and resumption of dialogue
The European Commission called today for an immediate end to the use of weapons in the Middle East conflict between Iran and the United States, urging efforts to restart dialogue. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told a news
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Iran’s Supreme Leader: ‘How’s the slap in the face, US?’
Iran’s supreme leader said a “slap in the face” was delivered to the US, when the Islamic Republic fired missiles at US troop bases in Iraq today. “Last night, a slap in the face was delivered,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said
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Somalia bomb attack wounds 11
A bomb exploded at a busy junction in Mogadishu today, wounding at least 11 people, the head of the rescue service in the Somali capital said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, which happened near buildings
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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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