Dangerous conditions fuel bushfires across southeast Australia

Australian firefighters were set for a dangerous day on Saturday as fires in New South Wales and Victoria states were expected to burn uncontrollably in temperatures above 40C (104F) and shifting, strong winds that will fan and spread the flames.

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After years of U.S. reluctance, Trump orders killing of Iran general hiding in plain sight

By Jonathan Landay, Steve Holland, Matt Spetalnick and Phil Stewart

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U.S. and allies suspend training of Iraqi forces: Germany

The United States and its allies have suspended training of Iraqi forces due to the increased threat they face after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad on Friday killed a top Iranian general, the German military said in a letter seen by Reuters.

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Bolivia's electoral court sets election rerun for May 3: report

A rerun of Bolivia's election is set for May 3, news website El Deber reported on Friday, citing a member of the electoral court.

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Iraq's PMF says air strike targeted medics, not senior leaders: statement

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces umbrella grouping of paramilitary groups said on Saturday that an air strike targeting its fighters earlier hit a convoy of medics, not senior leaders as reported in some media.

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U.S. air strike targets Iraqi militia north of Baghdad: state TV

A United States air strike targeted an Iraqi militia late on Friday on Taji road north of Baghdad, state TV said. It did not name the militia or provide further details.

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Qasem Soleimani: Iran Quds force leader reportedly killed

There is no official confirmation that Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds force, is dead.

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Iran's Soleimani and Iraq's Muhandis killed in U.S. air strike: militia spokesman

Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed early on Friday in an air strike on their convoy at Baghdad airport, an Iraqi militia spokesman told Reuters.

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Baghdad rocket attack kills Iranian military leaders including Gen. Qassim Soleimani, reports say

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Rockets hit Baghdad airport, killing 5 Iraqi paramilitary members, 2 'guests'

Three rockets hit Baghdad International Airport killing five members of Iraqi paramilitary groups and two "guests", Iraqi paramilitary groups said on Friday.

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Iran's Soleimani and Iraq's Muhandis killed in air strike: militia spokesman

Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed late on Thursday in an air strike on their convoy in Baghdad airport, an Iraqi militia spokesman told Reuters.

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Strikes against two targets linked to Iran: U.S. officials

Strikes have been carried out against two targets linked to Iran in Baghdad on Thursday, U.S. officials told Reuters.

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Iraqi paramilitary groups: five members, two 'guests' killed in Baghdad airport attack

Iraqi paramilitary groups said five of their members and two "guests" were killed in an air strike on their vehicles inside Baghdad International Airport, militia sources reported on early Friday, after Iraq's Security Media Cell announced that three katyusha rockets had targeted Baghdad Airport.

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Australian tennis tournament relocated due to bushfire threat

A professional tennis tournament scheduled to take place in Canberra next week has been moved to the city of Bendigo because of the likelihood of disruption caused by smoke from the bushfires raging around southeast Australia.

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Australian Prime Minister jeered by angry bushfire victims

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison faced enraged hecklers and an angry firefighter in a town ravaged by bushfires, piling pressure on the leader amid an unprecedented crisis that has killed at least 18 people.

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