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Reformist candidate wins Iran’s presidential election
New York Times, Published on 06/07/2024
» TEHRAN - In an election upset in Iran, the reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocated for moderate policies at home and improved relations with the West, won the presidential runoff election, beating his hard-line rival, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday morning.
New PM pledges to rebuild Britain after years of chaos
Published on 05/07/2024
» LONDON - Britain’s new prime minister Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to use his massive electoral majority to rebuild the country, saying he wanted to take the heat out of politics after years of upheaval and strife.
Six arrested for Indian stampede tragedy
Published on 04/07/2024
» NEW DELHI - Indian police said on Thursday that they had arrested six people in connection with the stampede at a Hindu religious event in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in which 121 people were killed.
More than 100 killed in Indian stampede
Published on 02/07/2024
» NEW DELHI - At least 107 people were feared dead in a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, the broadcaster NDTV reported.
Thousands flee as Israeli forces bomb southern Gaza
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2024
» CAIRO/GAZA - Israeli forces bombarded several areas of the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday and thousands of Palestinians fled their homes in what could be part of a final push of Israel's intensive military operations in nine months of war.
Air Europa flight diverted to Brazil after turbulence; 30 injured
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2024
» SAO PAULO: An Air Europa flight headed from Madrid to Montevideo, Uruguay, was diverted to a Brazilian airport on Monday after hitting severe turbulence, the carrier said, and 30 passengers experienced minor injuries, local health authorities said.
HK Express says staff member fired over handling of Portuguese egg tarts
Published on 30/06/2024
» Cathay Pacific Airways' budget airline HK Express confirmed on Saturday a ground crew member had been fired over the handling of a passenger's confiscated Portuguese egg tarts.
Iran presidential election will go to run-off
Published on 29/06/2024
» Iran will hold a run-off presidential election on July 5 as no candidate secured the required 50% of votes on Friday, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
7.0 earthquake hits Peru
Published on 28/06/2024
» LIMA - A powerful earthquake of magnitude of 7.0 struck near the coast in the Arequipa region of southern Peru on Friday, local officials said, adding that no deaths had been reported.
Roof collapses at airport in Indian capital, departures cancelled
Published on 28/06/2024
» Heavy rainfall and winds caused a roof to collapse in the main airport at the Indian capital New Delhi on Friday, injuring at least three people and causing authorities to cancel flights from one terminal, officials and media said.