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The tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several top officials in a helicopter crash on Sunday has sent shockwaves throughout the country and the region.
According to official reports, the ill-fated helicopter was carrying President Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian,…
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Former US President Donald Trump has outlined a stringent approach to immigration policies should he be re-elected for a second term in the White House.
His proposed measures aim to address the record-breaking influx of migrants attempting to cross the US-Mexico border illegally, a challenge that…
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The recently enacted six-week abortion ban in Florida has ignited a fierce debate polarizing opinions and raising concerns from both sides of the divide.
Proponents of the ban view this legislation as the epitome of abortion policy. Conversely, those who support reproductive rights are deeply…
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Torrential downpours and the El Niño weather system have wreaked havoc across East Africa causing widespread flooding and displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
Kenya has been particularly hard-hit with over 76 deaths attributed to the floods since March. The unrelenting rains have submerged…
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A British Airways passenger plane and a Virgin Atlantic aircraft collided today at Heathrow Airport in London.
Thankfully, there were no reports of injuries or disruptions to airport operations. Initial reports suggest that a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9, empty upon landing, was being towed from…
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A unique chapter has begun at an 11th-century Romanesque sanctuary in northern Spain.
A group of 18 Catholic nuns, primarily from Colombia and belonging to the Pilgrims of the Eucharist order, have assumed responsibility for the on-site bar, adding an unexpected element to their duties of caring…
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More than 100 Nigerian school children have been abducted by gunmen in a brazen attack on a school in Kuriga, a town in the northwestern state of Kaduna.
Witnesses report that dozens of gunmen arrived on motorcycles around 8:30 am local time (7:30 GMT) and stormed the school grounds during morning…
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Social media users faced difficulties accessing Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday evening, leading to confusion and frustration.
Facebook users were unable to log in, while Instagram feeds could not be refreshed and comments remained unresponsive. This outage prompted a surge in users on X,…
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A resident of upstate New York Kevin Monahan has received a 25-year prison sentence for the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old woman Kaylin Gillis.
The tragic incident occurred in April 2023 when Ms Gillis and her friends mistakenly entered Mr Monahan's driveway in a rural area, searching for a…
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The senseless murder of Laken Riley, a promising young student, has cast a dark shadow over the United States, igniting a firestorm of debate and propelling the already contentious issue of immigration to the forefront of the 2024 presidential campaign.
Capitalizing on the raw emotions surrounding…