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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The death of an Islamic militant leader in a U.S. air strike in Somalia could bring revenge attacks on targets like medical and educational institutions. Somalia's national security minister says there's credible intelligence behind the warning today. Ahmed Abdi Godane, the leader of al-Shabab, was killed in the U.S. airstrike.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia wants solid proof one of its airliners was shot down in Ukraine and will be sending a team to look for evidence. Prime Minister Najib Razak says the government has "pretty conclusive" intelligence reports about what happened to the jet carrying 298 people but evidence must be collected so that its downing can be proved beyond a doubt if the case goes to court.
BEIRUT (AP) — Activists say at least 13 civilians have been killed in Syrian airstrikes targeting a stronghold of the Islamic State extremist group. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the eight strikes targeted the northeastern city of Raqqa. The Observatory says at least one strike hit a bakery on a busy street.
BERLIN (AP) — Train drivers across Germany have set their brakes today. The strike has brought hundreds of long-distance and commuter trains across the country to a standstill. The GdL union for train drivers called for a three-hour national strike to put pressure on German railway company Deutsche Bahn in their ongoing wage negotiations. It demands a 5 percent salary increase for the drivers and two hours less work per week.
UNDATED (AP) — Authorities in Oregon say fire crews are gaining the upper hand on a wildfire tearing through brush in Corvallis, but the blaze is still out of control. The fire forced the evacuation of more than 200 homes. In California, meanwhile a wildfire burning on the edge of Yosemite National Park has forced the evacuation of about 700 homes. That fire is about 10 percent contained.
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