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An Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officer shot and killed outside his Tehran home led the group’s efforts to assassinate opponents of Iran around the world, people familiar with the matter said.

Eleven newborn babies died in a hospital fire in the western Senegalese city of Tivaouane, the president of the country said late Wednesday. Just before midnight in Senegal, Macky Sall announced on Twitter that 11 infants had died in the

Britain brings out the bunting next week for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, with four days of public events to mark her 70 years on the throne. Across the country, red, white and blue Union Jack are being hung for

Leader’s visit to Hong Kong to mark the 25th handover anniversary is likely to be reduced to a single day and could be canceled if Covid-19 outbreaks flare up again.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated his conviction that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not win the war in Ukraine. “He has already missed all his strategic goals,” Scholz said on Thursday in his speech at the end of the

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed suggestions that his country should cede territory, comparing them to attempts to appease Nazi Germany, as Russia stepped up its attacks in Ukraine’s east.

Beto O’Rourke confronts Texas governor during update on Uvalde elementary school shooting  CNN Uvalde Texas school shooting: 19 Robb Elementary students, 2 adults killed by shooter Salvador Ramos, authorities say  KABC-TV Rep. Tony Gonzales responds to Beto O’Rourke’s outburst during Greg Abbott’s

A guest on the Russian program “60 Minutes” tried to put a rosy spin on the state of the Russian economy, but even host Evgeny Popov wasn’t having it. As reported by The Daily Beast’s Julia Davis, the Russian news

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Russia has pointed the finger at the West for grain exports from Ukraine being blocked.