UPDATED: Iran fires missiles at US troop bases in Iraq
by Maya Gebeily, with Marc Jourdier in Tehran and Sebastian Smith in Washington Agence France Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP)…
6 years ago
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JUST IN: Tehran says it is behind Iraq missile attack, warns of ‘crushing responses’
Tehran, Iran (AFP)--Iranian Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday responded to the assassination of commander Qassem Soleimani with a missile attack on…
6 years ago
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…
6 years ago
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…
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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…
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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 years ago
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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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