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World Service,08 Jan 2020,53 mins

US bases in Iraq hit by ballistic missiles

Newsday

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Iran has launched a ballistic missile attack on at least two US military sites in Iraq. Tehran says it was in revenge for the American killing of General Qasem Soleimani Oil prices have jumped following the attack and Asian stock markets have fallen. The White House says President Trump is monitoring the situation. In other news: Venezuela's opposition leader says his supporters have overturned an attempt to oust him from his role as parliamentary speaker.

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