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US says downed Iranian missiles and drones, destroyed six boats

US says downed Iranian missiles and drones, destroyed six boats

The United States shot down multiple Iranian missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels and destroyed six of Tehran's small boats, a top US admiral said on Monday. The hostilities occurred as American forces seek to facilitate the transit of commercial shipping through the Strait

Two dead after car ploughs into people in Germany's Leipzig: mayor

Two dead after car ploughs into people in Germany's Leipzig: mayor

A car ploughed into people on a street Germany's eastern city of Leipzig on Monday, leaving at least two dead and several injured, authorities said. The driver was arrested after the vehicle careered from a main square down a major city centre street, close to historic sites. Leipzig

Bible that saved soldier’s life by blocking German bullet for sale

Bible that saved soldier’s life by blocking German bullet for sale

By Ed Chatterton A Bible that stopped a bullet and saved the life of a WWI British soldier could make thousands at auction after coming to light 108 years on. Private John William Webb was carrying the Bible in his tunic pocket when he faced an avalanche of machine gun

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - US destroyers in Hormuz - US guided-missile destroyers have entered the Gulf as part of a mission to escort ships through the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway, the US military said. The warships "are currently operating in the Arabian Gulf after

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Tanker struck near the UAE - Unidentified projectiles struck a tanker off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Monday, adding that all crew members were safe. The incident occurred 78 nautical miles north of

Israel court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists

Israel court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists

An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, who were brought to Israel for questioning, a rights group representing them said. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy to break

Massive search continues for two missing US soldiers in Morocco

Massive search continues for two missing US soldiers in Morocco

Two US soldiers that disappeared while on a training deployment in southern Morocco were last seen near seaside cliffs and may have fallen into the ocean, a US defense official confirmed to AFP. A massive land, air and sea search was launched by US, Moroccan and allied forces in Cap