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How will Iran respond to general's killing?
Iran has vowed "severe revenge" after a US airstrike killed Qasem Soleimani
Iran has vowed "severe revenge" after the US killed their most powerful military commander, Gen Qasem Soleimani. We explain who he was, what could happen next and get reaction from people in Iran.
Also, we hear from Zambians about a drought that has put the country on the brink of famine.
And dozens of people have been quarantined in China after they were struck down by a mysterious viral pneumonia. Our health reporter tells us more.
(Photo: Iranians hold anti-US banners during a demonstration in the capital Tehran. Credit: Atta Kenare/AFP)
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