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At least nine people were arrested at the site of a deadly fire as an investigation gets under way following the deaths of at least 113 people who attended a wedding celebration near Mosul.

Iran on Wednesday said it had successfully launched an imaging satellite into orbit, amid western fears the country's space equipment could be used to further its nuclear programme.

Morocco were declared hosts of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals on Wednesday.

US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced that it would admit Israel to its visa waiver programme, despite concerns from Arab-American groups over the country's treatment of Palestinian Americans at its borders.

Updated: September 28, 2023, 4:57 AM

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