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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.

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Iran pulling out of nuclear deal following U.S. strike that killed Soleimani

State television reported Iran will no longer abide by the limits of the deal, which restricted nuclear development in exchange for easing economic sanctions

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Thousands mourn Soleimani in Iran amid new threats from Trump

Trump issued new threats late Saturday, saying the U.S. would attack 52 sites important to the country and its culture if Tehran retaliates against Americans or U.S. assets.

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Man killed in fatal shark attack in Australia

Australia is known for a large number of unprovoked shark encounters with humans.

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Italy

Suspected drunk driver hits young German tourists, killing six

The driver of the car had a high blood alcohol content and was driving particularly fast, a police source told The Associated Press.

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Iran abandons nuclear deal over Soleimani killing

Iran will no longer abide by any of the limits of its 2015 nuclear deal, the country's state television reported on Sunday.

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Attack hits base serving U.S. troops in Kenya

Kenya's military said a pre-dawn attempt to breach security was repulsed, with at least four attackers killed.

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2 Israelis drown after elevator flooded by heavy rain

Israeli rescue crews had to use scuba gear to reach the elevator and pull out the pair.

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Iran strike prompts U.S. men's soccer team to cancel Qatar training

"Due to the developing situation in the region, U.S. Soccer has decided to postpone traveling to Qatar," the U.S. Soccer Federation said in a statement.

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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.