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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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US assassinates Iran's most powerful general in targeted airstrike

The targeted killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, could draw forceful Iranian retaliation.

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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.

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Australia on emergency footing over rampant wildfires

At least eight people have died since Monday as the wildfires are expected to worsen across Australia.

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Helicopter crash kills Taiwan's top military officer, 7 others

The helicopter was flying from Taipei to the northeastern city of Ilan for a new year's activity when it crashed.

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Israel Prime Minister seeks immunity, buying time until after vote

The announcement essentially turns the upcoming election campaign into a referendum on whether Netanyahu should be granted immunity and remain in office or step down to stand trial.

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German zoo fire kills over 30 animals including apes, monkeys and bats

"There are no surviving animals in the monkey house. However, the gorilla garden has been spared," a tweet from the city of Krefeld, Germany, read.

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Hong Kong Police clash with protesters as thousands join New Year's Day rally

Several protesters were carrying American flags to show gratitude for backing of legislation supporting human rights in Hong Kong.

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North Korea signals end of nuclear-test suspension, promises 'new' weapon

Kim also appeared to leave the door open to diplomacy, suggesting that tests would only resume if Washington did not change its policies.

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Tear gas fired as Iraqi protesters gather outside U.S. embassy for second day

Some 250 to 300 protesters gathered outside the compound walls, a senior Iraqi security official told NBC News on the condition of anonymity.

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U.S. sending hundreds of troops to Mideast after attack on Iraq embassy compound

Some of the protesters who stormed the U.S. Embassy compound Tuesday made it as far as the main reception area before they were repelled, an official said.

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A New Year's Eve of sadness and defiance as 2020 is welcomed around the world

Revelers yearned for change in Hong Kong and an end to wildfires in Australia, while celebrations in Tokyo had an eye toward the 2020 Olympics.

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Thousands of Australians flee to beaches as wildfires rage

Thousands of Australians fled their homes on New Year's Eve, taking refuge on beaches from raging wildfires that turned the sky red and full of smoke.

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How did fugitive Nissan ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan for Lebanon?

There have been "many interpretations" about how Carlos Ghosn fled Japan to Lebanon but his new home said he did so "legally."

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Moscow experiences warmest December since 1886, gets fake snow

Moscow recorded a temperature of 5.6 degrees Celsius (42 Fahrenheit) on Dec.18, breaking a record set all the way in 1886.

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E.U. nationals remain in limbo three years after Brexit vote

"I really can't get over the fact that I am made to apply to stay in my own home," said one long-term E.U. migrant.

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Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town's waterfront

The blazes in the seaside town of Mallacoota were feared to have destroyed many properties and caused fatalities.