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The United States launched an air strike against a leading Iranian military commander on Friday, heightening fears of a conflict escalation in the Middle East that could hurt crude supplies in the region. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MPWbN6

Fox News Breaking News Alert Airstrike north of Baghdad kills 5 members of Iran-backed militia, Iraqi official tells AP 01/03/20 4:23 PM

Iran's top military commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a strike at Baghdad airport on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35rX7Op

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It's due to the "death" of Saturday jobs and complex choices facing young people, a think tank says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2QkUOIo

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Australian firefighters were set for a dangerous day on Saturday as fires in New South Wales and Victoria states were expected to burn uncontrollably in temperatures above 40C (104F) and shifting, strong winds that will fan and spread the flames. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2toaHot

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The United States and its allies have suspended training of Iraqi forces due to the increased threat they face after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad on Friday killed a top Iranian general, the German military said in a letter seen by Reuters. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Fi32dZ

A rerun of Bolivia's election is set for May 3, news website El Deber reported on Friday, citing a member of the electoral court. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2sBjNhP

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces umbrella grouping of paramilitary groups said on Saturday that an air strike targeting its fighters earlier hit a convoy of medics, not senior leaders as reported in some media. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/37uJ0sI

A United States air strike targeted an Iraqi militia late on Friday on Taji road north of Baghdad, state TV said. It did not name the militia or provide further details. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/35l0BlI

The products set to cause the biggest stir at this year's giant tech expo in Las Vegas. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/35mVEbY

A UK company is to show off its next-generation product placement software at the CES tech show. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Fhg4bL

Could machine learning and voice recognition replace a personal trainer? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/37AwHeF

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