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Corbyn: assassination of Soleimani extremely serious and dangerous escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, on Friday, condemned the move by the US, saying: "The US assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani is an extremely serious and dangerous escalation of conflict in the Middle East with global significance.
"The UK Government should urge restraint on the part of... |
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Angry Iranians rally in huge numbers to call for revenge Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to call for revenge after US assassination of IRGC Quds Force commander General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad.
Massive crowds rallied in many cities across the country to display their resolve to avenge General Soleimani, who was assassinated... |
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US Senator Bernie Sanders condemns Trump for ordering assassination of Iranian General Soleimani US Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has condemned President Donald Trump for ordering the assassination of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani, warning that the killing will destabilize the region and puts the US on the path to another war.
Democratic leaders in both chambers... |
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Israels PM Netanyahu cuts short Greece visit in light of recent developments Israel has been put on high alert and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cut short his visit to Greece after US assassination of Irans top commander Major General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad.
Israeli media reported early Friday morning that Netanyahu intended to shorten his trip to Athens and... |
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Trumps order to assassinate Iranian General Soleimani draws swift condemnation from US officials US President Donald Trumps order to assassinate Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani has prompted swift condemnation from several US officials and lawmakers in Congress.
Former US Vice President and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden warned that "Iran will surely respond."
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Irans Armed Forces vow punishing response to Soleimanis assassination Irans General Staff of Armed Forces has issued a statement vowing that elements behind the assassination of Major General Qassem Soleimani will face a punishing response.
"Without doubt, those who have ordered and carried out this crime will have to await a harsh response that they will regret,"... |
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Iran Leader vows harsh revenge following assassination of Gen. Soleimani Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says those who assassinated IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani must await a harsh revenge.
In a statement on Friday, Ayatollah Khamenei said the “cruelest people on earth” assassinated... |
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Russia slams US adventurist move in Soleimanis assassination Russia says the United States assassination of the top Iranian commander, Major General Qassem Soleimani, was an "adventurist step" which will further increase tension in the Middle East.
Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), was killed during... |
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Iraqi PM warns of devastating war, Sadr orders forces to be ready Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has condemned US assassination of IRGC Quds Force commander General Qassem Soleimani, warning of devastating consequences for Iraq as senior Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr put all his forces on alert.
The United States confirmed early on Friday that its forces had... |
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Trump ordered assassination of General Soleimani: Pentagon President Donald Trump ordered the US military to assassinate Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani, the Pentagon has said in a statement.
Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the second-in-command of Iraqs Popular... |
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Commander of Irans Quds Force, Iraqs PMU deputy head assassinated in US strike Major General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the second-in-command of Iraqs Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), have been killed in US airstrikes in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
The IRGC announced in a statement... |
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Australian authorities steer mass evacuation as wildfires raze holiday towns Tens of thousands of holiday makers fled seaside towns on Australias east coast on Thursday ahead of advancing bushfires, as military ships and helicopters began rescuing thousands more trapped by the blazes.
Fueled by searing temperatures and high winds, more than 200 fires are burning across the... |
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Death toll rises in Australia due to devastating bushfires A third person was confirmed dead on Wednesday (January 1) in devastating bushfires that engulfed Australias southeast coast this week and a fourth was missing and feared dead, as navy ships rushed to provide supplies and assist with evacuations.
At least 15 people are now believed to have died,... |
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Hong Kong police arrest 400 protesters on New Years Day Hong Kong police arrested nearly 400 protesters as a march on New Years Day (January 1) spiraled into chaotic scenes.
Organizers estimated just over one million people took part, but police said 60,000 protesters attended at the marchs peak.
The atmosphere grew tense in several districts on Hong... |
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Netanyahu to ask parliament for immunity from corruption charges Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he would approach the regimes parliament in order to seek immunity from corruption charges, in a move that could considerably delay criminal proceedings against him.
"... I intend to approach the speaker of the Knesset in accordance with chapter 4C of... |
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Death toll from floods, landslides in Indonesia reaches 21 The death toll from flash floods and landslides in and around Indonesias capital, Jakarta, reached at least 21 on Monday, with more heavy rain forecast, authorities said.
The deadliest floods in years displaced more than 30,000 people and caused chaos across parts of Southeast Asias biggest city... |
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US auto plant closures tied to surge in opioid overdose deaths Opioid overdose deaths have spiked in the wake of automotive assembly plant closures across the U.S. South and Midwest, a new study suggests.
Plant closures were associated with an 85% surge in opioid overdose mortality rates among working-age adults five years later, compared with what would have... |
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Taiwans top military official missing after helicopter crash-landing Taiwan’s top military official was among three people missing on Thursday after a helicopter made an emergency landing in a mountainous northern area near the capital, Taipei, the defense ministry said.
In a statement, the ministry said it had sent a team to rescue the 13 people aboard the Black... |
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US embassy in Baghdad suspends consular operations The US Embassy in Baghdad says it has suspended all of its public consular operations, a day after thousands of Iraqi demonstrators gathered there to condemn Washingtons fatal military aggression targeting Iraqs Popular Mobilization Units (PMU).
"Due to militia attacks at the US Embassy compound,... |
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US taking revenge on Iraqi popular forces for defeating Daesh: Leader Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has strongly condemned the deadly American air raids that targeted the positions of Iraq’s Hashd al-Sha’abi forces, saying Washington is in fact taking revenge on the popular forces because of the key role they played... |
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North Korea to develop new strategic weapon soon, as deadline for US passes North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called off two years of a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests, saying that North Korea will soon develop a "new strategic weapon," after the United States missed a year-end deadline for the resumption of talks with Pyongyang.
Kim told a four-day meeting of party... |
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US Army bans Chinas TikTok over security worries US Army soldiers have been banned from using the hugely popular short video app TikTok over a security threat, according to an Army spokeswoman.
The decision to ban the Chinese-owned app was made following the lead of the Navy and guidance from the Defense Department, the spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
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4,000 US troops ordered to deploy in Middle East amid Iraq unrest: Officials Up to 4,000 American paratroopers have been ordered to deploy to the Middle East region following mass protests outside the US embassy by Iraqi protesters infuriated over Washingtons recent deadly military aggression on the Arab country.
The US Armys 82nd Airborne Divisions alert brigade of roughly... |
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Trump says does not foresee war with Iran over Iraq US President Donald Trump says he does not foresee a war with Iran over the situation in Iraq, claiming that the US marines have handled the situation well.
The US president made the comments as he arrived with first lady Melania Trump at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, Reuters... |
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Number of homicides in London climbs to 10-year high The number of homicides in London has hit a 10-year high and there has been a surge in knife and gang-related killings since 2014, figures show.
The Metropolitan police recorded 149 homicides in 2019 up to 30 December. In five years the homicide rate has increased by more than 50%, from 94 cases in... |
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US Embassy in Iraq evacuated amid angry protests over airstrike on PMU The United States’ Embassy in Baghdad has been evacuated after thousands of angry Iraqi demonstrators gathered outside the gates of the compound to condemn Washington’s fatal military aggression that targeted Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU).
Also on Tuesday, Iraqis held... |
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Pompeo categorizes US aggression in Iraq, Syria as defensive action US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has categorized a series of aggressive American military strikes in Iraq and Syria that killed more than two dozen people as a "defensive action" intended to protect his countrys interests in the Middle East.
"Well, it begins by an understanding that this was a defensive... |
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British establishment wary of post-Brexit crisis in NI As we head into the New Year, there appears to be no realistic breakthrough to Northern Irelands long-running political crisis.
In a fresh attempt to break the deadlock, Anglo-Irish sponsored talks aimed at restoring power sharing are set to resume on Thursday, January 02.
But there is a very narrow... |
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Turkish government sending Libya deployment bill to parliament despite oppositions rejection The Turkish government is sending to parliament a bill mandating troop deployment to Libya despite the oppositions rejection, three days after Ankara announced the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) had officially requested military support from Turkey.
Turkeys Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu... |
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Sydney fireworks to go ahead despite massive protest petition A petition to cancel Sydneys famous New Years Eve fireworks and use the money to fight bush fires ringing the city has topped 260,000 signatures, but officials say the show will go on.
Sydney is spending Aus$6.5 million ($4.5 million) on this years fireworks display — funds that the... |
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