Inside the plot by Iran’s Soleimani to attack U.S. forces in Iraq

In mid-October, Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani met with his Iraqi Shi'ite militia allies at a villa on the banks of the Tigris River, looking across at the U.S. embassy complex in Baghdad.

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Bolivia's electoral court sets election rerun for May 3

A rerun of Bolivia's election has been set for Sunday May 3, the president of the country's Supreme Electoral Tribunal said on Friday.

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U.S. 'self-defense' argument for killing Soleimani meets skepticism

The Trump administration on Friday justified its killing of a top Iranian general as an act of self-defense, trying to deflect accusations that it violated international law and concerns raised by legal experts and a senior U.N. rights investigator.

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Profiles of Taiwan's presidential candidates

Taiwan votes in presidential and parliamentary elections next Saturday, with three candidates standing for the position of president, including current leader Tsai Ing-wen who is up for re-election at the end of her first four-year term.

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Factbox: Key facts on Taiwan-China relations ahead of Taiwan elections

Taiwan goes to the polls next Saturday to elect a new president and parliament. China, which considers Taiwan merely a Chinese province and part of its territory, will be watching the outcome closely.

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Analyst View: What rising Middle East tensions mean for oil market

The United States launched an air strike against a leading Iranian military commander on Friday, heightening fears of a conflict escalation in the Middle East that could hurt crude supplies in the region.

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Qasem Soleimani: Strike was to 'stop war', says Trump

Iran's top military commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a strike at Baghdad airport on Friday.

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Shaheen Bagh: The women occupying Delhi street against citizenship law

Hundreds of Muslim women are braving the Delhi winter to protest against a new Indian citizenship law.

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Australia fires: How do we know how many animals have died?

A biodiversity expert suggests almost half a billion animals might have been affected in Australia.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Airstrike north of Baghdad kills 5 members of Iran-backed militia, Iraqi official tells AP

01/03/20 4:23 PM

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Number of people who have never had a job 'rising' - the Resolution Foundation

It's due to the "death" of Saturday jobs and complex choices facing young people, a think tank says.

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Trump tells evangelical rally he will put prayer in schools

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said his Democratic opponents would tear down crosses and pledged to bring prayer to public schools at a re-election rally to shore up evangelical support.

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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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