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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 2:29 a.m.

Iran Launches Monkey Into Space, Says State News Agency

Iran has successfully launched a live monkey into space, state news agency IRNA said on Monday. There's been no independent confirmation of the report, which quoted a defense ministry statement. In a move that has alarmed Israel and some Western leaders, IRNA said the launch coincided "with the days of" the Prophet Mohammad's birthday last week but gave no specific date.
 
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