Funeral for militiamen killed in U.S. air strike to be held on Saturday: Iraqi militias
Formal funeral processions for militiamen killed in a U.S. air strike on Baghdad airport will take place on Saturday, Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces umbrella grouping of militia groups said in a statement on Friday.
Iran’s Zarif says Soleimani killing will boost resistance in region
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday the assassination of Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani would strengthen resistance against the United States and Israel in the region and the world, Iranian state television reported
Security camera shows Ghosn leaving Tokyo home alone before his escape: NHK
A surveillance camera captured former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn leaving his Tokyo residence alone shortly before his surprise escape from Japan, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday, citing investigative sources.
Indonesia plans cloud seeding to halt rain, floods death toll rises to 43
Indonesia will carry out cloud seeding on Friday in a bid to prevent further rainfall over the capital Jakarta, after deadly flash floods and landslides following some of the heaviest rains ever recorded.
Reactions to the killing of Iranian general in a U.S. air strike
Here are some reactions to the killing of Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, in a U.S. air strike on his convoy at Baghdad airport.
U.S. says it kills top Iranian commander Soleimani in air strike
The United States killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force and spearhead of Iran’s spreading military influence in the Middle East, on Friday in an air strike at Baghdad airport, the Pentagon and Iran said.
Iran’s Zarif says U.S. responsible for consequences of ‘rogue adventurism’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday the assassination of Iran Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani was, “an extremely dangerous and foolish escalation.”
Iran’s top security body to discuss ‘criminal’ attack that killed Soleimani: spokesman
Iran’s top security body will meet on Friday to discuss the “criminal” attack that killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, its spokesman was quoted as saying by the semi-official Fars news agency.
Five fishermen presumed dead in sinking of Alaska crabbing vessel
Five commercial fishermen lost at sea when their crabbing vessel capsized and sank on New Year’s Eve in the Gulf of Alaska were presumed dead on Thursday after search-and-rescue operations were called off amid rough weather, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Australian navy begins mass evacuations as new fire threat looms
The Australian navy on Friday began evacuating around 1,000 people stranded on the east coast of the fire-ravaged country as a searing weather front was set to whip up more blazes across the states of Victoria and New South Wales (NSW).
