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Iranian minister says Ukrainian plane crash caused by "technical failure"

Despite media reports that the Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Iranian capital of Tehran was shot down by Iranian missiles, Iran insisted it was caused by "technical failure."TEHRAN, Jan.

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What's behind spread of Australian bushfires?

The Australian bushfires have engulfed more than 6 million hectares of bush, forest and parks, which is twice the size of Belgium.At least 25 people were killed, while

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What's behind spread of Australian bushfires?

The Australian bushfires have engulfed more than 6 million hectares of bush, forest and parks, which is twice the size of Belgium.At least 25 people were killed, while

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Canadian transportation watchdog invited to Iran over plane crash investigation

Canada's Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has been invited by Iran's accident investigation agency to the site where a Ukrainian airliner crashed, killing 176 people

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Rain brings relief from South Australian bushfires after brutal night

Firefighters are continuing to battle out of control bushfires on Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia (SA). Authorities on Thursday issued two emergency warnings for Kangaroo Island (KI

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Hamilton pledges $500,000 to Australian bushfire cause

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (C) shakes hands with then Red Bull racer Daniel Ricciardo (L) during a press conference of Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, March 22, 2018. Merced

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Rain brings relief from South Australian bushfires after brutal night

Firefighters are continuing to battle out of control bushfires on Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia (SA). Authorities on Thursday issued two emergency warnings for Kangaroo Island (KI

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Iran FM's failure to attend UN meeting due to U.S. visa denial "regrettable"

Chair of The Elders Mary Robinson on Thursday lamented the U.S. refusal to grant a visa to Iran's foreign minister, a move that in effect prevented him from attending a UN meeting amid heightened te

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McConnell, Pelosi stand firm as impeachment remains frozen

The standoff over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial deepened as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said there will be “no haggling” with Democrats as House

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Sri Lanka prepared for economic uncertainty following U.S.-Iran tension

COLOMBO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan government on Thursday said it is prepared to face economic uncertainty following escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, two of Sri Lanka's

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Iran says Ukrainian plane was on fire, tried to turn back

The crew of a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people on board, never made a radio call for help and were trying to turn back for the airport wh

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North Bund becomes new cluster for foreign enterprises in Shanghai

North Bund, a new cluster of foreign enterprises in Shanghai, has helped Hongkou District attract foreign investment worth 1.28 billion U.S. dollars in 2019, according to Hongkou District Commission

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Egypt, China officials hold forum on governance, sustainable development

Egyptian and Chinese officials held on Wednesday night a forum in Cairo to exchange expertise on modernization of governance to boost Egypt's Vision 2030 for sustainab

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Australians prepare as "extreme" fire danger returns: official

With bushfire conditions set to deteriorate once more, Australian firefighters and communities scrambled with whatever preparations possible to help reduce the risk to lives and property over the di

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Plant-based pork launched at CES 2020

In the fashionable Kumi Japanese restaurant, over 100 hungry attendees at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) clustered around food prep counters sizzling with woks to gorge themselves on a popular

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San Francisco mayor vows to address housing, homelessness challenges in second term

San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday pledged to address the city's "acute" housing and homelessness challenges by building 50,000 new homes for those in need in the next decade. In an inaugu

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Philippines, Thailand prepare to evacuate citizens in Middle East amid U.S.-Iran tensions

Protesters gather in front of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq on Dec. 31, 2019. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood) Amid the rapidly escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, the Philippines and T