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Who is Mohammad Mokhber, appointed Iran's acting president after a helicopter crash?
Iran’s first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed acting president of the Islamic Republic after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash
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The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
May 14, 2024Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader's protege, dies at 63 in helicopter crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died
May 20, 2024
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Israeli foreign minister says ICC move against Israeli leaders is a 'historic disgrace,' vows to fight back
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Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in next week’s national election over a previous criminal conviction, the latest twist in his return to politics
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UK High Court allows Julian Assange to continue appealing extradition to US
The WikiLeaks founder is accused of violating the U.S. Espionage Act.
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A U.K. court says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the U.S. on espionage charges
A U.K. court says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the U.S. on espionage charges
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Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal and urges environmental inquiry
The Philippines has blamed Chinese fishermen for a massive loss of giant clams in a disputed shoal controlled by China’s coast guard in the South China Sea and urged an international inquiry into the amount of environmental damage in the area
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Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism
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Biden says request for war crimes arrest warrant for Israeli leaders is 'outrageous'
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ICC chief prosecutor says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister and Hamas leaders, among others
ICC chief prosecutor says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister and Hamas leaders, among others
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Independent UN experts urge Yemen’s Houthis to free detained Baha'i followers
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The Latest | US rejects ICC prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders
The United States says it “fundamentally rejects” a request by the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders in connection with the seven-month war
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Condition of Slovakia's prime minister improves following an assassination attempt
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Indonesia’s top investment official says the government has proposed building an electric vehicle battery plant to Tesla CEO Elon Musk
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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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Timeline of the Assange legal saga over extradition to the US on espionage charges
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been fighting for years to avoid extradition to the United States to face charges related to his organization’s publication of a huge trove of classified documents
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Candidates begin registering in complicated process to select Thailand's new Senate
Thailand has officially begun the selection of new set of senators, a process that has become part of the ongoing war between progressive forces hoping for democratic political reforms and conservatives seeking to keep the status quo
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Georgia's parliament speaker vows to override presidential veto on divisive law
Georgia’s parliament speaker on Monday vowed to override a presidential veto on divisive legislation that sparked weeks of mass protests by critics who see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union
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South Africa's top court rules former President Zuma cannot stand in election
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from running for a seat in Parliament in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction
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Ireland's top diplomat concerned over slow pace of justice in peacekeeper's killing
Ireland’s top diplomat has expressed concerns about the slow progress of criminal proceedings against several Lebanese men charged with the killing of an Irish peacekeeper in Lebanon
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Nepal's prime minister wins confidence vote in parliament, his fourth since taking office
Nepal’s prime minister will continue leading his shaky governing coalition after winning his fourth vote of confidence in two years on Monday
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South Africa's top court rules former President Zuma cannot stand in election over criminal record
South Africa's top court rules former President Zuma cannot stand in election over criminal record
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Who is Mohammad Mokhber, appointed Iran's acting president after a helicopter crash?
Iran’s first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed acting president of the Islamic Republic after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash
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Iran's supreme leader appoints First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as country's acting president after Raisi's death
Iran's supreme leader appoints First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as country's acting president after Raisi's death
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The Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan that killed 6
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack on foreigners in central Afghanistan last week in which three Spanish citizens and three Afghans were killed
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WikiLeaks founder Assange wins right to appeal against an extradition order to the US
A British court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against an order that he be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges
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Iran's President Raisi dead in helicopter crash, Iranian state media reports
The helicopter crashed in rough weather on Sunday in northern Iran.
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In Saudi Arabia, an all-women psychedelic rock band jams out as its conservative society loosens up
As Saudi Arabia liberalizes some aspects of its society, an all-women psychedelic rock band that recently performed in the kingdom's capital is an example showing some Saudi women are now finding their voice through the arts
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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, a hard-line diplomat, dies in a helicopter crash
Iran's state media has reported that Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has died in a helicopter crash that also killed the country's president
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader's protege, dies at 63 in helicopter crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died
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Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media reports
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media reports
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Modi's Hindu nationalist politics face a test as India holds fifth stage of national election
Millions of Indians across 49 constituencies are casting ballots as the country’s six-week-long election enters its final stages
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New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in inauguration speech urges China to stop its military intimidation against Taiwan
New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in inauguration speech urges China to stop its military intimidation against Taiwan
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The Latest | Iran's president, foreign minister and others die in helicopter crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash after an hourslong search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest
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Things to know about an AI safety summit in Seoul
South Korea is set to host a mini-summit this week on risks and regulation of artificial intelligence
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Iran state TV says 'no sign of life' detected at crash site of helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi, others
Iran state TV says 'no sign of life' detected at crash site of helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi, others
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China sanctions Boeing, two U.S. defense contractors for Taiwan arms sales
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced sanctions against Boeing and two other defense companies for their arms sales to Taiwan
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Iran's president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of high tensions in Mideast
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister have been found dead hours after their helicopter crashed in fog
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Official tells Iranian state television that rescuers see the helicopter that was carrying Iran's president in distance
Official tells Iranian state television that rescuers see the helicopter that was carrying Iran's president in distance
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Dominican Republic president, who promises to keep up migrant crackdown, heads to re-election as contenders concede
Dominican Republic president, who promises to keep up migrant crackdown, heads to re-election as contenders concede
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China sanctions Boeing, two other U.S. defense companies on day of Taiwan's presidential inauguration
China sanctions Boeing, two other U.S. defense companies on day of Taiwan's presidential inauguration
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