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European Union chief warns United Kingdom must compromise to get Brexit trade deal

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Government recommends up to 6 months in prison for Michael Flynn

In Tuesday's filing, prosecutors said actions and comments by Flynn and his lawyer since his last sentencing hearing in 2018 "negate the benefits of much of the...

Stampede At Funeral For Iran's Soleimani Kills At Least 32, Injures Scores

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McDonald calls for RIC commemoration to be cancelled, as opposition mounts

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Trump says U.S. troops will 'eventually' leave Iraq, but not now

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Indonesia deploys fighter jets amid stand-off with China

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Hezbollah's Nasrallah threatens U.S. forces in the Middle East

Israel has taken some precautions amid fears of being targeted by Iran for a revenge attack. A spokesperson for Johnson said: "States have a right to take act...

Man in USA shoots two children who threw snowball at vehicle

Law enforcement administered first-aid to both children before they were taken to a local hospital for further treatment. "Me and my wife, we got six kids, we...

Canadians hunker down as North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, U.S. offer contradictory messages on Iraq

At an extraordinary session, the Iraqi Parliament passed a resolution on Sunday calling for the government to take action to end the presence of all foreign sol...

Aircraft with 180 onboard crashes in Iran's capital Tehran

The status of the 180 passengers and crew on the plane is not known. The plane crashed in the Tehran suburb of Parand, which is to the immediate northwest of ...

United States civil flights banned over Gulf, Iraq, Iran: regulator

Singapore Airlines said after the attack that all of its regular flights would be diverted from Iranian airspace. "We continue coordinating with our national ...

U.S. notifies Iraq of troop movement, as Iranians mourn slain general

There is no word on any casualties as a result of the strike. "The Iranian response to this action, if any, is unknown, but there remains the possibility of Ira...

Government corrects misinformation about 4-day working week

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Germany to withdraw some troops from Iraq

The repositioning of troops comes amid a temporary suspension of NATO's training mission in Iraq over security concerns. "To protect the safety of our personn...

Russia's Putin makes rare visit to Syria, meets Assad

Putin told Assad that much had been done to restore Syrian statehood, while Assad thanked Putin for his assistance in restoring peaceful life in Syria, Russia...

On the brink of cyber warfare: Attacks feared over US-Iranian escalation

However a U.S. government spokesperson admitted "there is no confirmation" that this is an Iranian cyber attack. Soleimani was reportedly killed by a U.S. "In...

Nirbhaya's Parents Reacts To Media After Death Warrant Issued Against Convicts

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Julian Castro Endorses Warren Days After Dropping Out Of 2020 Race

A spokesperson for Castro did not immediately respond to a question from TIME about whether the two had discussed the possibility of appearing on the same ticke...

Stampede kills dozens at funeral for Iran general

A stampede in south-central Iran at the funeral of Gen. Qassem Soleimani has killed at least 32 people and injured scores, temporarily suspending the burial...

On and off rain today, more sun this weekend

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McConnell: Senate Should Stick With Clinton Precedent for Impeachment Trial

Issuing a subpoena would require majority support from the senators, meaning several Republicans would have to cross over and join Democrats. He bumped into Tru...

Sanchez fails at first attempt to form Spanish coalition

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JNU: Students across India to protest against campus violence

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Meet worlds oldest woman, age 117

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'Never threaten the Iran,' Iran's president warns Trump

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American Family Attacked in Mexico, 13-Year-Old Killed

It is believed they had been visiting relatives in the state of San Luis Potosi from their home in Oklahoma, reports The New York Post . According to author...

Britain Backs Trump on Iran, Deploys Royal Navy to Persian Gulf

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Iran in mourning as Iraq votes to expel U.S. army

Flag draped coffins of General Qassem Soleimani and his comrades who were killed in Iraq in a United States drone strike, carried on a truck surrounded by mou...

Delhi police accused of turning blind eye to mob attacking students

Condemn the violence unequivocally. "Tukde-Tukde" is a term often used by the right-wing parties to attack the opposition, particularly Left and Left-backed...

Bedbugs Released by Unknown Person Inside a Penn. Walmart, Prompting Police Investigation

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Iran's supreme leader in tears as huge crowd mourns Qasem Soleimani

The president said cultural sites were among 52 identified Iranian targets that could be attacked if Iranians "torture, maim and blow up our people". Official...

Celeste Barber’s staggering bushfire appeal sparks global fundraisers and donations

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Democrats fret as polls show Bernie Sanders surging in early primary states

Similarly, in New Hampshire , 65 percent of Sanders' called themselves "enthusiastic" about supporting him, surpassing all other candidates, and were more cert...