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Washington, Allies Reportedly Suspend Training of Iraqi Forces After US Killing of Iranian General

Qasem Soleimani, one of Iran’s most revered military commanders, was killed in Baghdad on 3 December in an airstrike authorised by US President Donald Trump, with Iran

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Southeast Australia faces another dangerous day for bushfires

Heavy smoke shrouds yachts moored at Batemans Bay, New South Wales, January 4, 2020. /Reuters Photo Australian firefighters were set for a dangerous day on Saturday as fires in New South Wales

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US Embassy in Baghdad fire damage seen in new photos following militants' attack

Stunning photos reveal scenes of destruction inside the U.S. Embassy in Iraq's capital one day after Iran-backed militiamen stormed the previously heavily fortified com

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Hong Kong and Philippine officials stop short of "total ban" on domestic workers cleaning exterior of windows

Two governments agree helpers should not be compelled to undertake ‘unsafe’ jobs following death of Filipino in August, but they decline to prohibit the practice completely

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Windows and doors behind China's wasted energy

Energy wasted from leakage around windows and doors makes up 20 percent of total home energy consumption in China, according to Ni Shouqiang, deputy director of the China Construction Structure Association.