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Iran blasts mock U.S. carrier in war games
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Iranian military drills target mock-up of USS Nimitz
Speedboats and cruise missiles are used in the naval drills
U.S. described fake carrier as akin to Hollywood set
Iran blasted its mock-up of a U.S. aircraft carrier during naval drills on Wednesday, swarming the target with 100 speedboats armed with rockets, shoulder-launched missiles and mortars as well as striking it with cruise missiles, according to reports from Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency.
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A rare Roman tombstone discovered facedown weeks ago in England proved to be even more spectacular on Wednesday, when archaeologists turned it over.
A rare Roman tombstone discovered facedown weeks ago in England proved to be even more spectacular on Wednesday, when archaeologists turned it over.
Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney met while making a music video in 2011
The singer announces her engagement to actor Taylor Kinney, saying: “He gave me his heart on Valentine’s Day, and I said YES!”
Lady Gaga has announced her engagement to the Chicago Fire actor Taylor Kinney. Continue reading
David Cameron says his reforms aim to end long-term unemployment and help youngsters understand “welfare is not a one-way street”.
Young people out of work or not in education or training for six months will need to do unpaid work to claim benefits under welfare reforms drawn up by the Conservative Party.
The reforms mean people aged between 18 and 21 will have to do 30 hours of community work each week and 10 hours of job-hunting to qualify for benefits. Continue reading
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- A scorpion has stung a woman on the hand minutes before her flight from Los Angeles to Portland took off. Alaska Airlines Flight 567 was taxiing on the runway at the weekend when the passenger was stung. (more…)
- A house has been destroyed and two towns evacuated after a train carrying 100 tankers of crude oil derailed, causing a massive explosion. The train derailed during a snowstorm in southern West Virginia on Monday. One tanker ended up in the Kanawha River and at least 14 others exploded. (more…)
- Story highlights Man identified as Denmark shooter swore fidelity to ISIS leader in Facebook posting "We stand together as Danes," Prime Minister says at candlelight vigil (more…)
- Up to 100 people are feared missing after two boats collided on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization said Saturday. (more…)
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