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15th century cathedral in France devastated by fire

The fire broke out in a 15th-century cathedral in western France early Saturday morning, breaking stained glass and destroying the great organ. The fire at the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Nantes, about 200 miles from Paris, took more than 100 firefighters several hours to control, Reuters …

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Seven ships catch fire in Iran’s Bushehr port, agency says

(Reuters) – At least seven ships caught fire in Iran’s Bushehr port, the Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday, in what appears to be the latest in a series of fires and explosions across the country, some of which have affected sensitive sites. No victims have been reported, the agency …

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Seven ships catch fire in Iran’s Bushehr port, agency says

(Reuters) – At least seven ships caught fire in Iran’s Bushehr port, the Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday, in what appears to be the latest in a series of fires and explosions across the country, some of which have affected sensitive sites. Smoke rises from burning ships in the …

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Mexican military find plane on fire and truck carrying drugs

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican military officials said Sunday they discovered a small, burning South American plane after it made an illegal landing on the Yucatan Peninsula, possibly carrying hundreds of pounds of drugs. Nearby, military officials said they also found a truck carrying drugs that appeared to be cocaine, …

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