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Now playing Next Iran World leaders call for de-escalation after US kills Iranian general "My message is simple and clear: stop escalation. Exercise maximum restraint. Restart dialogue," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. 06/01/2020
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Now playing Next USA Australia commits billions of dollars to wildfire recovery Milder temperatures brought hope of relief from wildfires that have ravaged three states, claiming 24 lives and destroying almost 2,000 homes. 06/01/2020
Now playing Next France 'Pope of Beaujolais' Georges Duboeuf dies at 86 Georges Duboeuf, 86, suffered a stroke on Saturday afternoon in his home in Romanèche-Thorins, near Lyon, and died soon after, his family said. 05/01/2020
Now playing Next USA 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. 04/01/2020
Now playing Next Italy Wake up & smell the coffee: Italy wants UNESCO protection for espresso Italian campaigners are giving it their best shot. 03/01/2020
Now playing Next USA 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. 03/01/2020
Now playing Next state of the union Europe - what's in store for 2020? We take a look at the big issues likely to cause headaches in Brussels and across European capitals over the next twelve months. 03/01/2020
Now playing Next USA 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
Now playing Next USA Airstrike kills top Iran general Qassim Suleimani at Baghdad airport, Iraqi TV reports His death, if confirmed, would certainly dramatically increase tensions between the U.S. and Iran, which were already heightened by the New Year's attacks on the American Embassy. 03/01/2020
Now playing Next USA David Stern, longest-serving NBA commissioner, dies at 77 The league says Stern died Wednesday with his family by his side. 01/01/2020
Now playing Next Greece Sailors kidnapped in armed attack on Greek tanker near Cameroon Greek authorities said an armed group boarded the tanker and ordered eight members including the 45-year-old captain to leave. 31/12/2019
Now playing Next world news Review 2019: Greta than ever climate fight inspired by teenage Swede This year has seen activists step up their protests over climate change, calling on their governments to do much more. Inspired by Greta Thunberg, their demonstrations have come as temperature records were being set in scores of countries across the globe. 31/12/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump to sign 'phase one' of China trade deal in mid-January Washington and Beijing finalized the deal this month after more than a year of a tense trade war between the world's two largest economies. 31/12/2019
Now playing Next world news Watch: Hawaii fireworks mark final global New Year's Eve celebrations As 2020 arrives across the globe, watch the major cities bid farewell to 2019. 31/12/2019