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Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran - US
Saturday's attack caused a fire on board the chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, the US military says.
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Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran - US
Saturday's attack caused a fire on board the chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, the US military says.
UK to send warship to Guyana amid Venezuela tensions
HMS Trent will visit South America as a show of support for the former British colony, the BBC learns.
Israel vows to continue 'difficult' Gaza operation
An Israeli army spokesman says fierce battles are raging at Hamas's new strongholds in the Gaza Strip.
Dixie Chicks founder Laura Lynch dies in car crash
The former member of the US country music band dies after being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Texas.
Woman dies decades after unsolved China poisoning
Zhu Ling, 50, was poisoned with the highly toxic thallium in 1994 but no-one was ever convicted.
Two babies in two days for mum with double womb
An Alabama woman gives birth to Roxi and Rebel after a "one-in-a-million" dicavitary pregnancy.
Joshua wins in style but Wilder suffers shock loss
American Deontay Wilder suffers a shock points loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia, scuppering plans for the long-awaited heavyweight blockbuster with Anthony Joshua next year.
UK to send warship to Guyana amid Venezuela tensions
HMS Trent will visit South America as a show of support for the former British colony, the BBC learns.
Israel vows to continue 'difficult' Gaza operation
An Israeli army spokesman says fierce battles are raging at Hamas's new strongholds in the Gaza Strip.
Dixie Chicks founder Laura Lynch dies in car crash
The former member of the US country music band dies after being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Texas.
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