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Iraqi sites bombed
Washington, November 20
Western planes today bombed three air defence communications facilities in southern Iraq after Iraqi air defenses fired missiles, the US military said. The strikes hit facilities between Al Kut, about 160 km south-east of Baghdad and Al Basrah, about 394 km south-east of Baghdad. Reuters

70 feared killed
Jabalpur, November 20
At least 70 persons were feared killed when a private bus caught fire at a place in Tindori district, 40 km from here, today, the police said. Senior police and civil officials have rushed to the spot. PTI