World News Hits on Monday

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Trump Officials Struggle to Explain Intelligence behind Killing of Soleimani

Senior members of the administration including Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper declined to confirm the president’s assertion that four U.S. embassies had been targeted for attack by Iran.  (Washington Post)

Heads of Warring Libyan Sides to Meet In Moscow: Russian Foreign Ministry

Russia’s foreign ministry said the heads of Libya’s two warring factions will hold talks in Moscow on Monday, the Interfax news agency reported. (Reuters)

Nigerian Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated by 78-Member Team in Abuja

Two sisters, who were joined in the chest and abdomen, have been successfully separated in a surgery by a 78-member team in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. (CNN)

Iran Plane Families Will Get Answers, Says Canada PM Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised the relatives of 57 Canadians who perished in the downing of a Ukrainian jetliner in Iran last week will get answers as he attended one of several memorials across the country on Sunday. (Euro News)

Knesset to Go Forward Debating, Rejecting Bibi’s Immunity Request As His Allies Cry It Will Be a ‘Jungle’

In a blow to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Knesset was given the green light to debate his immunity from prosecution. The legislative body is likely to deny it, paving the way for his corruption trial to start. (Russia Today)

'Tongues Smeared with Threatening': Iran Rebukes Trump's Farsi Tweet Supporting Protests in Tehran

US President Donald Trump has tweeted that he and his administration were monitoring Saturday's protests in Iran and expressed support for participants in rallies sparked by Tehran’s unintentional downing of a Ukrainian jet amidst the spiraling US-Iran tensions. Trump followed up with a tweet in the Persian language that carried the same message. (Sputnik)

'Our people are panicking': Taal volcano in Philippines gushes lava, spews ash more than 60 miles into Manila

Red-hot lava gushed from of a Philippine volcano on Monday after a sudden eruption of ash and steam that forced villagers to flee and shut down Manila’s international airport, offices, and schools.