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US official denies Iranian claim that American aircraft downed near Bushehr

No US aircraft were shot down near Bushehr, Iran, despite a claim made on Iranian stateTV, says a US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

Iran’s state TV said that a US aircraft was destroyed in Iran’s Jam governorate in Bushehr, citing its governor Masoud Tangestani.

Toronto Jewish girl located after nearly 2-week disappearance

A 14-year-old Jewish girl in Canada who went missing nearly two weeks ago has been found, according to Canadian police.

The police say that Esther, also known as Esti, is safe and believed to be in “good physical health,” though she has been taken to a local hospital to be assessed, according to CTV News.

Police also say they will look into “whether or not there is any evidence of criminality” in her “prolonged disappearance.”

Esther had missing since May 15, when she reportedly fled after a family argument near Earl Bales........

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