European airlines advised to avoid Iranian airspace until further notice after Ukrainian aircraft shot down earlier this week
European airlines should avoid Iranian airspace until further notice, the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said on Saturday following Iran's admission that its armed forces inadvertently shot down a Ukrainian airliner earlier in the week.

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Iran says it ‘unintentionally& shot down Ukrainian jetliner
Iran has announced that its military &unintentionally& shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week, killing all 176 aboard.

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China reports first death from pneumonia caused by new type of coronavirus
Health authorities in the central Chinese city of Wuhan are reporting the first death from a new type of coronavirus.

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Taiwan votes with future of its democracy on the line
The future of Taiwandemocracy is on the line as the self-ruled island19 million voters decide on whether to give independence-leaning President Tsai Ing-wen a second term.

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'Doonbeg not a target for Iran revenge attack'
Donald Trump's Doonbeg Hotel and Shannon Airport are not being targeted for revenge attacks, the Iranian ambassador to Ireland has said.

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Democrats to send articles of impeachment to the Senate amid standoff
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said yesterday the House will take steps next week to send articles of impeachment to the Senate, ending Democrats' blockade of US President Donald Trump's Senate trial.

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