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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news ( December 28 --January 3 )

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | 'US strike' killed t

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U.S. prepares for Iran's retaliation following Soleimani killing

The United States is preparing itself for any possible retaliation from Iran after a U.S. strike killed a top Iranian commander, a move that was concerned about by cou

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Russian ministries warn of serious consequences of killing Iranian commander

The killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. airstrike on Friday is fraught with grave consequences for regional peace and stability, both the Russi

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Egypt, Saudi, UAE, Bahrain reject Turkey's decision for deploying troops to Libya

The parliaments of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain jointly voiced on Friday rejection for Turkish intervention in Libya. In a joint st

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Tensions soar as Iran vows to respond for Soleimani killing

Iran promised to seek revenge for a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad’s airport that killed the mastermind of its interventions across the Middle East, and the U.S. said Frid

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Pakistan government introduces bill to extend army chief's tenure

Pakistan’s government on Friday introduced legislation to extend the tenure of the army chief in line with a Supreme Court order that it must justify its wish to see th

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Macedonian PM resigns, caretaker government to be named

The prime minister of North Macedonia submitted his resignation Friday, paving the way for a new caretaker Cabinet to be named in order to organize a snap election.Lawm

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‘US Has Right to Self-Defence’: Netanyahu Says Soleimani Was Responsible for Deaths of Americans

Israeli embassies and consulates around the world have been placed on high alert in the wake of the US strike on Iranian top military leader Qasem Soleimani, the media

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Messy start: Croatia to elect new leader amid EU presidency

Croatia’s bitterly contested presidential race is headed for a runoff this weekend to decide whether a conservative or a liberal will become the new head of state while

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Russia halts oil supplies to Belarus in push for closer ties

Russia has halted oil supplies to Belarus as talks on strengthening economic ties remained stalled over concerns that Russia could effectively swallow up its neighbor.I

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Cancels India Visit Amid Bushfire Crisis

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was due to visit India from 12-16 January at the initiative of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for crucial trade and defen

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Iran vows revenge after US kills top general in Baghdad strike

A furious Iran threatened to avenge a US strike that killed a top Iranian commander at Baghdad's international airport Friday, raising fears of a wider regional conflic

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Soleimani Was Plotting 'Big Action' Threatening Hundreds of Americans - Pompeo Defends US Airstrike

The United States carried out an airstrike in Baghdad, Iraq in the early hours of Friday in order to "protect US personnel abroad". As a result of the strike, several p

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Trump Says Soleimani Plotted 'Imminent' Attacks, but Critics Question Just How Soon

After President Donald Trump said the top Iranian general killed in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad was plotting "imminent" attacks on U.S. interests, some U.S. national se

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Military evacuates fire-hit Australian town

The Australian military has begun the seaborne evacuation of hundreds of people trapped in a fire-ringed southeastern town, as the country braced for more catastrophic

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Iraqi force says 'US strike' killed top Iran, Iraq commanders at Baghdad airport

Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US strike on Baghdad's international airport on Friday, Iraq's powerful Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force has sa

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Trump warns Turkey against 'interference' after Libya vote

Turkey's parliament has approved the deployment of troops to Libya aimed at shoring up the UN-backed government in Tripoli, sparking a blunt warning from US President D