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Iraq, Germany’s Siemens sign power agreement

Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi announced Tuesday the signing agreements with a German company to develop the electricity sector. “We have signed four agreements with Siemens with 14 billion dollar to implementing projects in electricity field”, Abdul-Mahdi said during press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. Iraq and German …

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Japan rings in a new era as Naruhito becomes emperor

A new era dawned in Japan on Wednesday as Naruhito officially became emperor at midnight following his father’s historic abdication from the Chrysanthemum Throne, the world’s oldest monarchy. The 59-year-old Naruhito will formally take possession of the sacred imperial regalia at a solemn ceremony later Wednesday but he became the …

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‘Blast’ Heard Near Heathrow Airport – Reports.

An explosion has reportedly occurred north of Heathrow Airport, Daily Star reported. Eyewitnesses have been posting photos of massive black clouds billowing from near the airport buildings. Some of them have reported hearing “clearly the sounds of explosions” at the blaze which is close to the railway line. Commenting on …

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San Diego synagogue shooting

A gunman opened fire at a synagogue in California on Saturday, killing one woman and wounding three other people, police said. A 19-year-old man named as John Earnest was arrested after the attack, in Poway, north of the city of San Diego. The synagogue had been hosting a Passover celebration …

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