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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has ordered a substantial increase in sanctions against Iran.

"I have just instructed the Secretary of the Treasury to substantially increase Sanctions on the country of Iran!" he said in a morning tweet. (US-Iran-Sanctions)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will name Robert O'Brien, a senior hostage affairs official at the State Department, as his next national security advisor.

"I am pleased to announce that I will name Robert C. O'Brien, currently serving as the very successful Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the State Department, as our new National Security Advisor," Trump said in a morning tweet. (US-National Security Advisor-O'Brien)

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PARIS -- France will send experts to Saudi Arabia to help investigate the recent drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, the French presidency said in a statement released on Wednesday.

"In response to a Saudi request, President (Emmanuel) Macron confirmed ... that France will send experts to Saudi Arabia to take part in investigations aimed at revealing the origin and modalities of the attacks," the Elysee said. (France-Saudi Arabia-Attacks)

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MONROVIA -- Two people are missing after emergency workers on Wednesday recovered at least 29 bodies from the scene of a fire which broke out at a school near Liberia's capital, Monrovia, according to local authorities.

The bodies of 28 students and one teacher were recovered earlier in the day during a rescue operation, said Samie Coe, head of operations at the Liberia National Fire Service. (Liberia-Fire-Death)

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STRASBOURG -- In a resolution adopted on Wednesday by 544 votes in favor, 126 against and 38 abstentions, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) overwhelmingly reaffirmed their support to the Withdrawal Agreement already signed by the European Union and the United Kingdom.

The Withdrawal Agreement is fair, balanced and provides legal certainty, MEPs say in the resolution, reiterating the European Parliament's support for an "orderly Brexit." (Brexit-European Parliament-Resolution) Enditem

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