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Ethiopia's Tigray leader confirms bombing Eritrean capital

Rebellious forces from Ethiopia’s Tigray region fired rockets at the airport in Eritrea’s capital Asmara on Saturday evening, their leader said on Sunday, confirming earlier reports of a major escalation in a 12-day-old conflict in Ethiopia.

Fired US State Department watchdog confirms probe of Saudi arms sale

A State Department inspector general abruptly fired by President Donald Trump last month confirmed on Wednesday that he was investigating the declaration of a “national emergency” to justify arms sales to Saudi Arabia when he was dismissed, members of the US Congress said.

Norway confirms first coronavirus case, patient under home quarantine

The resident of northern Norway is healthy and has no symptoms of coronavirus disease, Line Vold, the head of infection control and preparedness, told reporters on Wednesday.

Japan confirms its first coronavirus death: Health Minister

Japan on Thursday confirmed its first coronavirus death, Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said.

China confirms aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait

China confirmed on Monday that its first domestically-built aircraft carrier had sailed through the Taiwan Strait for "routine" training and tests after Taipei accused Beijing of intimidation around upcoming elections.

ICJ's interim injunction confirms US violation of int'l law, Iran says

The interim injunction granted by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the US' illegal sanctions confirms Washington's violation of international law, a senior Iranian diplomat said.

Pentagon chief confirms plan to keep some troops in Syria to control oilfields

Pentagon chief Mark Esper confirmed that keeping some US troops in parts of northeastern Syria near oilfields is being discussed, but no decision has been made.

Philippines confirms death of Daesh-linked leader

Philippine officials on Sunday confirmed that a leader of an alliance of pro-Daesh terrorists was one of four killed in a clash with the military last month.

Venezuela confirms landing of Russian planes in country

A senior Venezuelan official has confirmed that two Russian planes have landed in the country after authorization by President Nicolas Maduro.

Iranian diplomat confirms US senator’s remarks on planned chemical attack in Syria

Iran’s Ambassador to the Netherlands Alireza Jahangiri confirmed Virginia Senator Richard Black’s recent remarks that Britain’s intelligence service plans to launch a chemical attack in Syria and blame it on Damascus, saying this is what Tehran has repeatedly warned.

ICJ confirms Iran's lawsuit against US over re-imposing sanctions

The International Court of Justice has confirmed Iran's filling of a lawsuit against the United States over its re-imposing sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

France confirms case of H5N8 bird flu in the north

The French agriculture ministry said that a case of the highly contagious H5N8 strain of bird flu had been confirmed on a farm in northern France and that it has put in place measures to contain the outbreak.

Genetic analysis of New World birds confirms untested evolutionary assumption

Biologists have always been fascinated by the diversity and changeability of life on Earth and have attempted to answer a fundamental question: How do new species originate?

China confirms one more human death from H7N9 bird flu

A man in China's central Henan Province has become the latest person reported to have died this winter from H7N9 bird flu.

Tevez confirms move to Shanghai Shenhua

Argentina international Carlos Tevez became the latest big name to move to China after the 32-year-old left Boca Juniors to join AFC Champions League hopefuls Shanghai Shenhua on Thursday.