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Pezeshkian, Iran's sole reformist candidate
Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's sole reformist candidate, has risen from relative obscurity to leading the votes in the first round of the Islamic republic's presidential elections, stunning supporters and rivals alike.In the lead-up to the elections, Iran's main reformist coalition threw its weight behind Pezeshkian, with former presidents Mohammad Khatami and the moderate Hassan Rouhani declaring support for his bid.
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Gazans living in 'unbearable' conditions: UNRWA
Gazans are forced to live in bombed-out buildings or camp next to giant piles of trash, a United Nations spokeswoman said Friday, denouncing the "unbearable" conditions in the besieged territory.- Friends 'unrecognisable' - Wateridge said that before the war, sanitation units would clear all the trash from refugee camps to landfill sites.
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Clashes, arrests mark start of German far-right AfD congress
Clashes between hooded demonstrators and police on Saturday marked the start of a party congress of Germany's far-right AfD, weeks after it scored record EU election results despite multiple scandals.Demonstrators, some of them hooded, attacked security forces.
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Russian officials report 5 dead in a drone strike as a Russian attack hits an apartment block
A Ukrainian drone strike killed at least five people in Russia's Kursk region, local officials said Saturday, while rescuers in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro dug through rubble after a Russian attack ripped through a nine-story residential building, leaving one dead. Two children were among the victims of the Ukranian attack in the village of Gorodishche on the Russian-Ukrainian border, Gov. Alexey Smirnov said on social media. In Dnipro, at least one person died and 12 were injured, including a 7-month-old girl, after a Russian strike destroyed the top four floors of the apartment bloc Friday evening, regional head Serhii Lysak said.
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Iran presidential candidate Jalili is fiercely loyal to Khamenei
Saeed Jalili, a zealous ideologue loyal to Iran's supreme leader, plans to resolve the country's social, political and economic ills by adhering rigidly to the hardline ideals of the 1979 Islamic Revolution if he wins the country's presidential election. Jalili was narrowly beaten in Friday's first round vote by moderate Massoud Pezeshkian but the two men will now face a run-off election on July 5, since Pezeshkian did not secure the majority of 50% plus one vote of ballots cast needed to win outright. Jalili, a former diplomat, describes himself as a pious believer in "velayat-e faqih", or rule by supreme jurisprudence, the system of Islamic government that provides the basis for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's paramount position.
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Saeed Jalili, anti-West candidate in Iran presidency runoff
Ultraconservative former Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili, who will face a reformist in a runoff for president, is widely recognised for his steadfast anti-Western stance.From 2007 to 2013, he led negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme, consistently sticking to an uncompromising stance.
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What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer
With school out for the summer and temperatures rising across the country, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool. Now is the time to review safety tips to keep children safe around water. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause of unintentional death for children in the 5 to 14 age group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The far right is on the rise ahead of elections in France. Here’s what you need to know.
France is on the cusp of voting in a far-right government for the first time since World War II, as the national mood appears to be souring on President Emmanuel Macron’s brand of mainstream centrism and lurching toward fiery anti-establishment populism.
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India opposition asks Modi government to question Foxconn hiring practices
India's opposition Congress urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Saturday to question Foxconn about its hiring practices after Reuters reported that the Apple supplier rejects married women from iPhone assembly jobs in the country. The government has sought a detailed report from the state of Tamil Nadu, site of a major iPhone factory where Reuters uncovered Foxconn's hiring practices. The story has sparked debates on TV channels, newspaper editorials and calls from women groups, including within Modi's party, to investigate the matter.
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Five IS bombs found hidden in iconic Iraq mosque: UN agency
A United Nations agency said it has discovered five bombs in a wall of Mosul's iconic Al-Nuri mosque, planted years ago by Islamic State group jihadists, during restoration work in the northern Iraqi city.Mosul's Al-Nuri mosque and the adjacent leaning minaret nicknamed Al-Hadba or the "hunchback", which dates from the 12th century, were destroyed during the battle to retake the city from IS. Iraq's army accused IS, which occupied Mosul for three years, of planting explosives at the site and bl
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Far right scents power as tense France braces for snap vote
A divided France braced Saturday for high-stakes parliamentary elections that could see the anti-immigrant and eurosceptic party of Marine Le Pen sweep to power in a historic first.Le Pen wrote on X on Friday, vowing to bolster purchasing power and "curb insecurity and immigration".
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Iran’s presidential election heads to a runoff after reformist wins most votes
Iran’s presidential election is heading to a second round after none of the four candidates managed to secure more than 50% in Friday’s vote.
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Two months after violent clash at UCLA protest, no charges against attackers
Plus, a Supreme Court ruling on Jan. 6. It's the week in extremism, from USA TODAY.
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German far-right party opens convention after strong election showing. Opponents gather to protest
The far-right Alternative for Germany opened a convention Saturday after a strong performance in the recent European election, as opponents held large-scale protests and some demonstrators tried to block roads or clashed with police. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, took 15.9% of the vote to finish second in the European Parliament election on June 9, despite a series of scandals and setbacks in recent months. At the regular two-day convention in the western city of Essen, co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla are expected to seek another term in office.
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As climate change makes extremes more extreme, rainfall is no different
Experts say climate change is bringing more intense rainfall and flooding, with governments searching for ways to address.
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Reformist, ultraconservative qualify for Iran runoff election
Iran's sole reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili have qualified for a runoff presidential election after leading in the first round, an official said on Saturday.Out of Iran's 13 previous presidential elections since the Islamic revolution in 1979, only one has led to runoffs in 2005.
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Enjoy the beach this summer, but beware the sting of the jellyfish
With a baking hot summer predicted, Americans will flood to the beach. They’ll face jellyfish encounters.
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The making of Doug Burgum: From small town North Dakota to Trump's possible VP
Doug Burgum's admirers describe a visionary and brilliant communicator. Other North Dakotans say he's moved hard to the right to appease Donald Trump.
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Heat waves in Europe are getting more dangerous. Here’s what that means for travelers
Growing up in Texas, Mary Beth Walsh thought she was accustomed to high temperatures. Her hometown of Dallas, which is currently being blasted by unrelenting heat, frequently experiences heat waves.
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Mongolia ruling party wins reduced majority in vote dominated by graft
Mongolia's ruling party emerged from this week's polls with its parliamentary majority significantly diminished Saturday, local media said, after a campaign dominated by graft fears and the state of the economy.And on Saturday, local media outlet Ikon -- collating figures provide by the country's General Election Commission -- reported the ruling Mongolian People's Party had won 68 seats, giving it a majority of four.

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