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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Greek island, no reports of injuries or serious damage

ATHENS, Greece – Seismologists in Greece say a magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck near the island of Crete, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage. The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the undersea quake occurred at 9:07 p.m. (1807GMT) on Thursday. The institute’s seismologist Efthymios Lekkas said …

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Iraqi officials: Car bomb attack near Baghdad car repair store kills 7 people

BAGHDAD – Iraqi officials say a car bomb explosion near a car repair store in the capital, Baghdad, has killed seven people. Police officials say the bomb went off at noon Wednesday in the eastern district of Talibiyah. They say the blast also wounded 14 people and damaged several shops …

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Syrian official says situation in historic town of Palmyra 'under control' despite IS breaches

DAMASCUS, Syria – A government official in central Syria says the situation is “fully under control” in Palmyra despite breaches by Islamic State militants, who pushed into the historic town a day earlier. Gov. Talal Barazi of Homs province says Syrian troops recaptured two hills from the militants late Saturday. …

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