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4 killed by celebratory gunfire after Iraq’s Asian Cup victory

Revellers who poured into the streets of Baghdad and fired guns after Iraq won its first Asian Cup soccer title killed four people and wounded 17 on Sunday, authorities said. Defying orders from government and police officials, soccer fans shot their weapons into the air to celebrate their team’s 1-0 victory over three-time champions Saudi Arabia in the final match held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Full Story