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by Agencies , (Last Updated 18 seconds ago) BAGHDAD: Two Katyusha rockets fell inside Iraq's Balad air base, 80 km (50 miles) north of Baghdad, which houses US forces on Saturday but caused no casualties, two security sources told Reuters. Sirens immediately rang out at the American compound in Baghdad hosting both diplomats and troops, sources there told AFP.

Beijing was considering potential replacements, in a sign of dissatisfaction with the Liaison Office's handling of the crisis Reuters Updated: January 4, 2020 China replaced its top envoy to Hong Kong, Wang Zhimin, with Luo Huining, state media reported on Jamuary 4, 2020, the most significant personnel change by Beijing since pro-democracy protests erupted in the city nearly seven months ago.

Video PlayerClose OTTAWA, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) - The Canadian-commanding NATO mission in Iraq has suspended its training task after a U.S. airstrike killed an Iranian commander, Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail reported Saturday. A senior Canadian government official was quoted as describing the move as a "tactical pause." The NATO mission run by Canadian General Jennie Carignan is reportedly a "non-combat, advisory and training" mission.

China has replaced its top official in Hong Kong as anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous city enter their eighth month By The Associated Press January 4, 2020, 1:25 PM People walk by a vandalized road sign near a HSBC Bank branch covered by panels after damaged by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, Saturday, Jan.

More than 130 fires were burning in New South Wales, with at least half of them out of control. 4 January 2020 | 13:03 Source: Associated Press Source: Associated Press Date added: 4 January 2020 Last update: 4 January 2020 | 13:03 A Forest Corporation worker manages a fire hose as he battles a fire near Moruya, Australia, Saturday, Jan.