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World Service,07 Jan 2020,53 mins

Soleimani: Iranians flock to hometown for commander's burial

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Huge numbers of black-clad mourners have turned out to pay their final respects to Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani ahead of his burial. Almost 2,000 houses have been destroyed in Australia's months-long bushfire crisis, officials say, as crews prepare frantically for worsening conditions. The US company SpaceX has launched a third batch of sixty mini-satellites into orbit, as part of its plans to create a broadband internet system that covers the world.

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