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India yak deaths: 'For humans to survive, yaks must too'

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 0:11
related countries: India

A shrinking yak population in India's north-eastern state of Sikkim has herders and locals worried.
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Qasem Soleimani: Blasts hit Baghdad area as Iraqis mourn Iranian general

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 0:23
related countries: Iraq, Iran, United States
related places: Baghdad

The Green Zone comes under fire after a funeral procession for an Iranian general killed by the US.
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Why fewer US students now want to learn about UK

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 0:47
related countries: United Kingdom, United States
related places: America

British studies is on the decline in America, as students face new economic and global realities.
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Trump says US ready to strike 52 Iranian sites if Tehran attacks

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 6:38
related countries: Iran, United States
related places: Tehran

President Trump says the US will strike key Iranian sites if Iran attacks Americans or US assets.
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Australia bushfires: Fundraiser reaches A$20m in 48 hours

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 7:24
related countries: Aruba

A Facebook appeal by Celeste Barber, an Australian comedian, has drawn more than 500,000 donations.
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Qasem Soleimani: Mourning begins in Iran

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 8:25
related countries: Iran, United States

The body of Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian general assassinated by the US, has been brought back to Iran.
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Libya conflict: Tripoli military school suffers deadly air strike

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 11:14
related countries: Libya
related places: Tripoli

At least 30 people were killed and 33 wounded in the attack in the capital Tripoli, officials say.
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Italian Alps: Six German tourists killed by 'drunk driver'

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 11:45
related countries: Italy, Germany

The driver of the car involved, a man in his late 20s, was arrested and is currently in hospital.
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Qasem Soleimani: Mourners flood the streets as body returns to Iran

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 14:36
related countries: Iran
related places: Ahvaz

Hundreds of thousands gather to greet home the assassinated general's body before his burial on Tuesday.
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Qasem Soleimani: 'Nothing off limits' Hezbollah warns US

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 17:31
related countries: Lebanon, United States

US troops, bases and warships in the Middle East are now potential targets Lebanese Hezbollah says.
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Qasem Soleimani: Iraqi MPs back call to expel US troops

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 18:22
related countries: Iraq, Iran, United States

The resolution calls for foreign troops to leave the country after the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
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JNU: Indian students injured in university violence

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 18:35
related countries: India
related places: Delhi

Police in Delhi are called to the JNU campus amid reports of masked men attacking students and staff.
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Camp Simba: Three Americans killed in Kenya base

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 20:22
related countries: Kenya, United States

One US military service member and two contractors are killed, and two other Americans are wounded.
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Venezuela crisis: Juan Guaidó rival declares himself new Speaker

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 20:50
related countries: Venezuela, United States
related places: Speaker

The US says it still recognises Mr Guaidó as Venezuela's legitimate leader.
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Libya conflict: Turkey sends troops to shore up UN-backed government

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 21:51
related countries: Turkey, Libya

Turkish forces will support the UN-backed government in Libya as it battles an insurgency.
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Iran rolls back nuclear deal commitments

Sunday 5th of January 2020, 23:37
related countries: Iran

Iran lifts all limits on uranium enrichment, effectively ending its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal.
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