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Police fire tear gas at migrants near Honduras-Guatemala border
Jan 16, 2020 08:47At a border crossing between Honduras and Guatemala migrants travelling to the US were tear-gassed by police on Wednesday (January 15).
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Rumbling volcano shuts down Philippine capital
Jan 13, 2020 10:55Schools and businesses shut across the Philippine capital on Monday as a volcano belched clouds of ash across the city and seismologists warned an eruption could happen at any time, potentially triggering a tsunami.
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Flash floods wreak havoc in southern Iran
Jan 13, 2020 08:27Heavy downpours have triggered severe flooding across several cities and villages in southeastern Iran.
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Iran volleyball qualify for Tokyo 2020
Jan 13, 2020 03:08Iran’s men national volleyball team has booked a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after defeating China 3-0 in the final of the Asian qualifiers.
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Qatari Emir in Tehran to boost ties
Jan 12, 2020 09:18Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Aal-e Thani has arrived in Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials.
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Which US bases in Iraq did Iran strike?
Jan 10, 2020 10:19On January 8, Iran launched strikes on two US-run bases in Iraq, including the Ain al-Assad airbase. The strikes were in retaliation for the US assassination of Major General Qassem Soleimani. Ain al-Assad is one of the largest US airbases in the region.
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Turkish coast guards rescue 3, search for 3 after collision in the Bosphorus
Jan 10, 2020 08:48Turkish coast guards rescue three people after a Turkish fishing boat and a Russian-flagged tanker collided off Istanbul's northern coast. Search and rescue efforts continued for three people still missing.
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World leaders call for restraint amid US-Iran tensions
Jan 10, 2020 05:39The Pope has welcomed Iran’s new Ambassador Mohammed Taher Rabbani to the Vatican's Apostolic Palace where he presented the Pope with his credentials. He also welcomed US Ambassador Callista Gingrich.
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Ukrainian passenger jet crashes in Iran, all 179 on board dead
Jan 09, 2020 11:14A Ukrainian passenger plane with 179 people on board crashes shortly after take-off from the international airport south of the Iranian capital, Tehran, killing all those aboard.
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Pakistan: Women hold candlelight vigil for General Soleimani
Jan 09, 2020 06:11Muslim women held a candlelight vigil in Islamabad on Wednesday to honor the memory of General Qasem Soleimani, who was martyred in a US airstrike in Baghdad last week.