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President Raisi's death a perilous moment for Iran regime - but don't expect a change to foreign policy

President Raisi’s death a perilous moment for Iran regime – but don’t expect a change to foreign policy

This is a delicate time for Iran. President Raisi was the second most important man in Iran, after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His death, now...

Islamic State claims responsibility for gun attack that killed three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan

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Islamic State claims responsibility for gun attack that killed three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan

Islamic State has claimed responsibility after three Spanish tourists were killed when gunmen opened fire in Afghanistan’s central Bamiyan province. An Afghan person was also killed,...

Portal connecting Dublin and New York 'reawakens' under new restrictions after 'inappropriate behaviour'

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Portal connecting Dublin and New York ‘reawakens’ under new restrictions after ‘inappropriate behaviour’

A portal which links people in Dublin and New York via a live stream has been reactivated after “mooning” and other inappropriate behaviour was reported. The...

Russian theatre director and playwright go on trial in 'absurd' case over 2020 play

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Russian theatre director and playwright go on trial in ‘absurd’ case over 2020 play

A theatre director and a playwright have appeared in court accused of justifying terrorism with a play they first staged in Moscow back in 2020. The...

Taiwan's new president William Lai urges China to 'stop' making threats - but aims to maintain the status quo

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Taiwan’s new president William Lai urges China to ‘stop’ making threats – but aims to maintain the status quo

The inauguration of Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te, is more about handing over the baton than any dramatic change in policy for the island which is...

Iran declares five days of mourning for president - as US says he has 'blood on his hands'

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Iran declares five days of mourning for president – as US says he has ‘blood on his hands’

Iran’s president and foreign minister have died after their helicopter crashed in mountains. The deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were confirmed by...

Iranian protesters express 'joy' over death of President Ebrahim Raisi in helicopter crash

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Iranian protesters express ‘joy’ over death of President Ebrahim Raisi in helicopter crash

Iranian protesters have expressed “joy” over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi who was dubbed the “Butcher of Tehran”. Speaking to Sky News’ The World With...

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President Raisi’s death a perilous moment for Iran regime – but don’t expect a change to foreign policy

This is a delicate time for Iran. President Raisi was the second most important man in Iran, after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His death, now...

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi confirmed dead in helicopter crash after charred wreckage found

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died after the helicopter he was travelling in crashed in a mountainous area of northwest Iran. Rescuers found the burned remains...

Ebrahim Raisi: Who is hardliner Iranian president?

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Ebrahim Raisi: Who is hardliner Iranian president?

A helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashed during bad weather on Sunday. But who is Ebrahim Raisi – a leader who faces sanctions from the US and...

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Iran president helicopter crash: The ‘butcher of Tehran’ has a fearsome reputation – and many will be fearing instability

Ebrahim Raisi has been one of Iran’s hardest of hardliners, a fanatical and absolute believer in the Iranian revolution and its mission. If he has died...

Ukraine launches 'co-ordinated strikes' against glide bomb Russian airbase - military source

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Ukraine launches ‘co-ordinated strikes’ against glide bomb Russian airbase – military source

Ukrainian forces have launched “co-ordinated strikes” against an airbase in southern Russia that is used to unleash glide bomb attacks on Ukraine, a military source has...

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Islamic State claims responsibility for gun attack that killed three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan

Islamic State has claimed responsibility after three Spanish tourists were killed when gunmen opened fire in Afghanistan’s central Bamiyan province. An Afghan person was also killed,...

Suspect in assassination attempt on Slovak PM may not have been 'lone wolf', minister says

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Suspect in assassination attempt on Slovak PM may not have been ‘lone wolf’, minister says

Officials in Slovakia are investigating whether the attacker who shot the prime minister was not a “lone wolf”. The interior minister Matus Sutaj Estok issued the...

Helicopter carrying Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi involved in 'hard landing' - state media

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Helicopter carrying Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi involved in ‘hard landing’ – state media

A helicopter carrying Iran’s president has been involved in a “hard landing” during bad weather, Iranian state media has said. President Ebrahim Raisi was travelling across...

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Shooter in assassination attempt on Slovak PM may not have been ‘lone wolf’, minister says

Officials in Slovakia are investigating whether the attacker who shot the prime minister was not a “lone wolf”. The interior minister Matus Sutaj Estok issued the...

Ukrainian soldiers reveal how they were secretly moved ahead of new Russian invasion

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Ukrainian soldiers reveal how they were secretly moved ahead of new Russian invasion

Members of a Ukrainian brigade have described how they were secretly relocated to help defend a section of the country’s border with Russia a few days...

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Inside Ukraine’s new northern frontline

While fighting continues in the east, a new front has been opened in the north of Ukraine. In the early hours of Friday 10 May, Russian...

Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become heavyweight champion of the world

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Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become heavyweight champion of the world

Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating British boxing star Tyson Fury. The Ukrainian won on a split decision following...

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Fury v Usyk: The fight of the century – as it happened

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President Raisi’s death a perilous moment for Iran regime – but don’t expect a change to foreign policy

Islamic State claims responsibility for gun attack that killed three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan

Portal connecting Dublin and New York ‘reawakens’ under new restrictions after ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Russian theatre director and playwright go on trial in ‘absurd’ case over 2020 play

Taiwan’s new president William Lai urges China to ‘stop’ making threats – but aims to maintain the status quo

Iran declares five days of mourning for president – as US says he has ‘blood on his hands’

Iranian protesters express ‘joy’ over death of President Ebrahim Raisi in helicopter crash

President Raisi’s death a perilous moment for Iran regime – but don’t expect a change to foreign policy

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi confirmed dead in helicopter crash after charred wreckage found

Ebrahim Raisi: Who is hardliner Iranian president?

Iran president helicopter crash: The ‘butcher of Tehran’ has a fearsome reputation – and many will be fearing instability

Ukraine launches ‘co-ordinated strikes’ against glide bomb Russian airbase – military source

Islamic State claims responsibility for gun attack that killed three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan

Suspect in assassination attempt on Slovak PM may not have been ‘lone wolf’, minister says

Helicopter carrying Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi involved in ‘hard landing’ – state media

Shooter in assassination attempt on Slovak PM may not have been ‘lone wolf’, minister says

Ukrainian soldiers reveal how they were secretly moved ahead of new Russian invasion

Inside Ukraine’s new northern frontline

Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become heavyweight champion of the world

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