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With Iranian President Raisi's death confirmed, new election to be held in 50 days
The new president will be elected in 50 days and run the country for four years.
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Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended war crimes charges in Israel-Hamas war
Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended that the chief prosecutor of the world's top war crimes court seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of the militant Hamas group
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Helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and others could reverberate across the Middle East
The helicopter crash in which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials were killed is likely to reverberate across the Middle East, where Iran’s influence runs wide and deep
May 19, 2024
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United Nations halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city
United Nations halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city
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Thailand welcomes the return of trafficked antiquities from New York's Metropolitan Museum
Thailand's National Museum has hosted a welcome-home ceremony for two ancient statues illegally trafficked from Thailand by a British collector of antiquities that were returned from the collection of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art
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It's so hot in Mexico, howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees
At least 83 howler monkeys were found dead in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco.
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At least 40 villagers shot dead in latest violence in Nigeria's conflict-hit north
Nigerian authorities say Armed men attacked remote villages in northcentral Nigeria, killing at least a dozen villagers during a late-night raid
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Politically motivated crimes in Germany reached their highest level in 2023 since tracking began
Politically motivated crime in Germany last year reached its highest level since the government started tracking it more than 20 years ago
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Poland arrests sabotage suspects and warns of potential hostile acts by Russia
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says three people recently have been arrested on suspicion of links to foreign-sponsored sabotage
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1 dead amid 'severe' turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight, carrier says
Singapore Airlines flight SQ 321 was traveling from London to Singapore.
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Australia as Bangladesh vow to boost trade as foreign ministers meet in Dhaka
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says her country will continue to work to expand trade relations with Bangladesh
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Landmark Paris trial of Syrian officials accused of torturing, killing a father and his son starts
The landmark trial of three former Syrian intelligence officials has begun at a Paris court for the alleged torture and killing of a French-Syrian father and son who were arrested over a decade ago, during the height of Arab Spring-inspired anti-govern...
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Russian general who criticized equipment shortages in Ukraine is arrested on bribery charges
General has been arrested on charges of widescale bribery.
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Victims of UK's infected blood scandal to start receiving final compensation payments this year
Britain's government says thousands of victims of the U.K.’s infected blood scandal will start receiving their final compensation payments this year
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Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan nearly 3 years after the Taliban captured Kabul
Afghanistan's Taliban have confirmed the resumption of Turkish Airlines flights to Kabul’s international airport
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Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over comments made by President Milei
Spain says it is pulling its ambassador from Argentina in response to comments made by Argentine President Javier Milei, who accused the Spanish prime minister’s wife of corruption and described socialism as “cursed and carcinogenic.”
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Spain recalls its ambassador to Argentina. President Milei calls the move 'nonsense typical of an arrogant socialist'
Spain recalls its ambassador to Argentina. President Milei calls the move 'nonsense typical of an arrogant socialist'
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Analysis: Iran's nuclear policy of pressure and talks likely to go on even after president's death
While Iran’s nuclear program stands at the precipice of tipping over into enriching uranium at weapons-grade levels, Tehran has held quiet, indirect talks with the United States and invited the head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog into the count...
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1 dead, several injured after severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight
The plane diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing after it hit a patch of severe turbulence.
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Israeli officials seize AP equipment and take down live shot of northern Gaza, citing new media law
Israeli officials have seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press in southern Israel
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Israeli officials seize AP equipment and take down live shot of northern Gaza, citing new media law
Israeli officials seize AP equipment and take down live shot of northern Gaza, citing new media law
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China sanctions former US lawmaker who supported Taiwan
China has sanctioned Mike Gallagher, a former Republican member of Congress from Wisconsin who has shown support for Taiwan
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EU reprimands Kosovo's move to close down Serb bank branches over the use of the dinar currency
The European Union has reprimanded Kosovo over the unilateral closure of six branches of a Serbia-licensed bank
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Vatican makes fresh overture to China, reaffirms that Catholic Church is no threat to sovereignty
The Vatican has made another big overture to China
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UN maritime tribunal says countries are legally required to reduce greenhouse gas pollution
A U.N. tribunal on maritime law has found that countries are legally required to reduce greenhouse gas pollution
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London judge rejects Prince Harry's bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuit
A London judge says Prince Harry can't expand his privacy lawsuit against The Sun tabloid's publisher to include allegations that Rupert Murdoch and some other executives were part of an effort to conceal and destroy evidence of unlawful information ga...
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EU seals a deal on using profits from frozen Russian assets to help arm Ukraine
European Union countries have reached an agreement to use the profits earned from frozen Russian assets to help arm Ukraine and rebuild the war-torn country
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ICC prosecutor seeking arrest warrants a 'hit job,' Netanyahu says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared Tuesday on "Good Morning America."
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No more cute snaps of Mt Fuji. A screen is up in a Japanese town to prevent tourist crowds
A Japanese town known for some of the best views of Mount Fuji has completed construction of a large black screen on a stretch of a street to block the view and deter tourists from overcrowding the place
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UK court rules that extension of police powers to intervene in protests is unlawful
Britain’s High Court has ruled that new regulations that gave U.K. police more powers to intervene in protests were unlawful
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Congo names third American in a foiled coup plot as mourners gather in Utah to remember plot leader
Congo’s army spokesman has released the name of the third American involved a foiled coup plot in Kinshasa
May 21
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Slovak Parliament votes to condemn political violence after assassination attempt on prime minister
Slovakia’s Parliament has voted unanimously to condemn political violence following an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is recovering from multiple wounds from last week’s shooting
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At least 10 Egyptian women and children die when bus slides off ferry and plunges into Nile River
Egyptian authorities say at least 10 women and children have died after a small bus carrying about two dozen people slid off a ferry and plunged into the Nile River just outside Cairo
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Austrian leader lauds UK's efforts on migration and cites its plan for deportations to Rwanda
Austria’s leader has praised Britain as a “pioneer” in outsourcing asylum proceedings to places outside Europe, citing a U.K. bill to deport migrants to Rwanda
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Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured. One man died
Singapore Airlines says one of its flights hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet in about three minutes
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May 21
Italian women's prison, hundreds of residents evacuated after 4.4 magnitude quake in southern Italy
A women’s prison near Naples has been evacuated as a precaution following a 4.4 magnitude quake with an epicenter at an active volcano west of the southern Italian port city
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May 21
Singapore Airlines says a person has died and others were injured when a London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence
Singapore Airlines says a person has died and others were injured when a London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence
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France releases scratch-and-sniff postage stamps that smell like French baguettes
"Bread of our daily life, symbol of our gastronomy, jewel of our culture."
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French government spokeswoman says President Emmanuel Macron is traveling to violence-hit New Caledonia
French government spokeswoman says President Emmanuel Macron is traveling to violence-hit New Caledonia
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Greek judge dismisses case against 9 Egyptians accused of causing migrant shipwreck
Greek judge dismisses case against 9 Egyptians accused of causing a deadly migrant shipwreck
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Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria
Nigeria's army says it has rescued hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, who had been held captive for months or years by Boko Haram extremists in the country's northeast
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Greek prosecutor recommends dismissing case against 9 Egyptians accused of causing a deadly migrant shipwreck
Greek prosecutor recommends dismissing case against 9 Egyptians accused of causing a deadly migrant shipwreck
May 21
May 21
Andrew Tate, 'King of Toxic Masculinity,' faces 3 legal cases in 2 countries
As Andrew Tate awaits Romanian trial, cases loom in the United Kingdom.
May 21
May 21
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US drone
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claim they have shot down an American drone over the country on the Arabian Peninsula
May 21
May 21
Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran's president and others killed in helicopter crash
Mourners began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran’s late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash
May 21
May 21
Syrian first lady Asma Assad diagnosed with leukemia, president's office says
The office of President Bashar Assad has announced that Syrian first lady Asma Assad has been diagnosed with leukemia
May 21
May 21
Weather forecasters warn Pakistanis to stay indoors ahead of new heat wave
Authorities in Pakistan urged people to stay indoors as the country is hit by an extreme heat wave that threatens to bring dangerously high temperatures and yet another round of glacial-driven floods
May 21
May 21
Germany's foreign minister says in Kyiv that air defenses are an 'absolute priority' for Ukraine
Germany’s foreign minister says sending air defense systems to Ukraine to help protect it from Russian cruise missiles, rockets and drones is an “absolute priority.”
May 21
May 21
U.N. halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city
The United Nations says it has suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity
May 21
May 21
Australia's deputy prime minister pledges support to Solomon Islands during visit to Honiara
Australia’s deputy prime minister is visiting the Solomon Islands, as Canberra intensifies its efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the South Pacific
May 21
May 21
The Latest | France, Belgium, Slovenia support bid for arrest warrants of Israel and Hamas leaders
France, Belgium and Slovenia have released statements supporting the world’s top war crimes court and its chief prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas
May 21
May 21
9 Egyptians on trial in Greece over shipwreck, as rights groups question process
A Greek judge has dismissed charges against nine Egyptian men accused of causing a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants last year and sent shockwaves through the European Union’s border protection and asylum operations
May 21