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JUST IN: Iran launches missiles on Iraq base housing US troops: state TV

Baghdad, Iraq (AFP)--Iran on Wednesday launched a missile attack on an Iraqi airbase where US forces are based, threatening "more…

Stampede at Iran general’s funeral leaves over 30 dead

  by Amir Havasi Agence France Presse KERMAN, Iran (AFP) -- A stampede broke out Tuesday at the funeral of…

Australia firefighters race to contain blazes as heatwave looms

  by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse Firefighters raced to contain massive bushfires in southeastern Australia Tuesday, taking advantage of…

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits off Puerto Rico: USGS

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A strong earthquake struck off the south of Puerto Rico early Tuesday, the US…

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes in Indonesia’s northwest

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's northwest on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and…

‘Atrocious’ child cancer ward reveals ills of Russian healthcare

by Victoria LOGUINOVA-YAKOVLEVA Agence France Presse Moscow, Russia (AFP) -- Under-funding, corruption allegations, internal feuding, facilities in disrepair -- flaws revealed…

Iranians mass for burial in hometown of general killed by US

  by Amir Havasi Agence France Presse KERMAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iranians gathered in Kerman for the burial Tuesday of…

China’s farmers reap rich harvest through video-sharing apps

by Ludovic EHRET HENGZHANG, China  (AFP) -- "Do you want a piece?" beekeeper Ma Gongzuo says, looking into the camera of…

Nissan slams Ghosn’s ‘extremely regrettable’ escape

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese automaker Nissan on Tuesday slammed its former chief Carlos Ghosn for jumping bail, calling his escape…

Hyundai to make flying cars for Uber air taxis

LAS Vegas, United States (AFP) -- Hyundai announced Monday it would mass produce flying cars for Uber's aerial ride share network…

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