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Now playing Next USA Senate Democrats have votes to pass resolution limiting Trump's war powers It's unclear when the Senate will vote on the measure as the chamber is set to begin the impeachment trial next week. 15/01/2020
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Now playing Next USA After days of protests, Iran says it has made arrests over plane disaster Demonstrators have been railing against the government's apparent early attempts to cover-up the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane. 14/01/2020
Now playing Next Iran Iran makes arrests over downing of Ukrainian passenger plane Hassan Rouhani said the world will be watching as families of the dead seek justice and transparency. But how was he in the dark at the beginning on the story? 14/01/2020
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