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Iranians begin funeral procession for Khamenei; China’s missile launch sparks backlash, and more
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Huge crowds of mourners gathered in Tehran ahead of the main funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Also, China’s navy said it fired a ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean as part of “routine” training.
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