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Troops deployed across fire-hit Australia after horror weekend

EDEN, Australia  (AFP) -- Reserve troops were deployed to fire-ravaged regions across three Australian states on Monday after a torrid weekend that turned swathes of land into smouldering, blackened hellscapes. The…

Tropical Cyclone Blake forms over northern Australia

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A tropical cyclone formed off the northwestern coast of Australia Monday, threatening the town of Broome…

Pompeo sees ‘real likelihood’ Iran will try to hit US troops

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Iran will probably try to attack…

Iran will forego ‘limit’ on centrifuges as tensions with US soar

by Amir Havasi TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Sunday announced its fifth reduction in its nuclear commitments, saying it…

Six Germans killed as car ploughs into pedestrians in Italy

  ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Six Germans were killed when a car ploughed into them after they left a nightclub…

Nearly Aus$25 mn raised as Australia reels from bushfire fury

  EDEN, Australia (AFP) -- A global appeal to help Australian firefighters tackling catastrophic bushfires raised almost Aus$25 million on…

EU invites Iranian foreign minister to Brussels

  BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Iran's foreign minister has been invited to Brussels, the European Union said Sunday, urging a…

Dozens held after shopping protest at Hong Kong border town

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Protesters hurled petrol bombs Sunday at a Hong Kong police station and at least…

Iraqi MPs to meet on US troop ouster after Soleimani killing

  BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq's parliament was expected to vote Sunday on ousting US troops from military bases, which…

Cambodia building collapse toll rises to 29 as search enters 3rd day

KEP, Cambodia (AFP) -- The death toll from a building collapse in southern Cambodia rose to 29 on Sunday morning,…

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