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China replaces top official in Hong Kong amid protests

State media reported Saturday that Wang Zhimin, the most senior mainland political official in the protest-riven territory, was being replaced.

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Iran strike puts U.S. cybersecurity experts on alert

Iran is considered one of Washington's primary adversaries in cyberspace, and has shown a willingness to go after government and civilian targets.

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Australia's fires could change the country forever

Wildfires are a part of the natural rhythms of Australia's environment. But scientists haven't seen anything like this before.

04/01/2020

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China's bid to become artificial intelligence leader

Vita Zhou, 8, has become an online celebrity with his learn-to-code videos amid a nationwide push to train young people in technology.

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Pompeo accuses Europe of not being 'helpful' over Soleimani attack

"The Brits, the French, the Germans all need to understand that what we did ... saved lives in Europe," said Pompeo about the killing of Qassem Soleimani.

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3,000 reservists called to help battle Australian wildfires

Twenty-three people have died in fires that have burned about 12.35 million acres of land and destroyed more than 1,500 homes.

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Rod Stewart, his son accused of shoving, punching security guard

Video footage from a Florida resort depicted the altercation and revealed Sean and Rod Stewart "as the primary aggressors," the affidavit states.

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Trump looks to cement, expand evangelical support with new 2020 coalition

"Every Democratic candidate running for president is trying to punish religious believers and silence our churches," Trump told the Miami crowd.

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Iranian ambassador to UN says Iran will retaliate for illegal 'act of aggression'

Majid Takht Ravanchi told NBC News there will be "harsh revenge" for the killing and he believes the Trump administration "does not believe in dialogue."

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NY lawmaker, who warned about driving drunk, resigns as GOP leader after DWI arrest

Just days before he was nabbed, the official wrote an op-ed warning about the dangers of getting behind the wheel after imbibing.

04/01/2020

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Who are Iraq's secretive Quds Forces?

After a U.S. strike killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, NBC News looks the secretive Quds Forces that he headed and his successor Maj. Gen. Esmail Ghaani.

03/01/2020

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Who are Iran's secretive Quds Forces?

After a U.S. strike killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, NBC News looks the secretive Quds Forces that he headed and his successor Maj. Gen. Esmail Ghaani.

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Planned attacks against U.S. targets in Syria, Lebanon were reason for Soleimani strike, say officials

Targets in Syria under threat included military outposts, officials said. In Lebanon, Soleimani was allegedly planning attacks on diplomatic targets.

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Trump on Soleimani strike: 'His reign of terror is over'

Trump made the comments a day after ordering the airstrike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad.

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How Iran could retaliate around the world

Analysis: Iran has many weapons, from hackers to Hezbollah, and potential targets that range from embassies to individual U.S. citizens.

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Trump's Iran move puts 2020 Democrats in a political bind

Analysis: Bernie Sanders ripped the president outright, while other top hopefuls tempered their criticism with condemnation of the Iranian commander who was killed.

03/01/2020

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McConnell, Schumer start the year deadlocked over Senate impeachment trial

Democrats want Republicans to commit to having witnesses participate in the Senate trial, but GOP leaders haven't yet said where they stand on the question.

03/01/2020

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Was it legal for Donald Trump to order the killing of a top Iranian general?

Analysis: The U.S. government justified the strike as an act of self-defense, but a top UN official questioned the operation in a series of tweets.

03/01/2020

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French police fatally shoot man near Paris after fatal stabbing

The attack happened in the town of Villejuif, about 5 miles south of central Paris.

03/01/2020

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Trump tweets after U.S. strike: 'Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation'

Iran's president has vowed "revenge" and its supreme leader has pledged "harsh retaliation" for the killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

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Who was the Iranian 'shadow commander' killed in a U.S. airstrike?

The 62-year-old Major General led Iran's elite Quds Force, which had a hand in both fighting the Islamic State and U.S. forces.

03/01/2020

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Oil price jumps on fear of Iranian retaliation against U.S.

The international benchmark for crude oil jumped 4.1%, or $2.70, to $68.95 a barrel in London trading.

03/01/2020

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Iran vows revenge and 'harsh retaliation' after U.S. kills its top general

"The great nation of Iran will take revenge for this heinous crime," the Iranian president tweeted.

03/01/2020

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Trump's strike on Iran general jeopardizes vow to stop 'endless wars'

Analysis: The escalation serves as further evidence that drawing-down troops from the Middle East is no simple task.

03/01/2020

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Can Amy Klobuchar pull off a February surprise?

The Minnesota Democrat is on many voters' shortlist but not at the top. She says she's the one who can beat Trump.

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Strike on Soleimani was carried out without approval from Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the U.S. strike that killed the commander of Iran's Quds Force "risks provoking further dangerous escalation of violence."

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