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What We Know About a Passenger Plane Crash in Western India

More than 260 people were killed when an Air India passenger plane crashed in Ahmedabad. There were 242 passengers and crew members on board, and one passenger survived, Air India said.

Israel Appears Ready to Attack Iran, Officials in U.S. and Europe Say

Israel appears to be preparing to launch an attack soon on Iran, according to officials in the United States and Europe. The concern about potential Israeli strike led the U.S. on Wednesday to withdraw diplomats from Iraq and authorize the voluntary departure of its military family members from the Middle East.

Anti-Migrant Rioters in Northern Ireland Set Homes Ablaze, Then Refuge Site

Violence shook Northern Ireland for a third night on Wednesday, as police clashed with anti-immigrant rioters across the territory. In Ballymena, where unrest began, rioters hurled Molotov cocktails and bricks at police officers.

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