Reactions to the crash of the Iranian president's helicopter
(Reuters) - Following are reactions from foreign governments and officials to the news that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed as it flew over mountain terrain in heavy fog on Sunday. U.S. STATE D...
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Baltimore workers to move crashed cargo ship that downed bridge
(Reuters) - Workers in Baltimore were preparing to clear a crashed cargo ship nearly as long as the Eiffel Tower from the channel it is blocking, officials said on Sunday, almost two months after the vessel downed the Francis Scott Key bridge, para...
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Iranian President Raisi: a hardliner on morality, protests and nuclear talks
(Reuters) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose helicopter crashed in mountainous terrain on Sunday, has become a contender to be Iran's next supreme leader with a clampdown on morality questions and a bloody crackdown on the nationwide protests...
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Israel seeks bipartisan US support against establishment of a Palestinian state
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel called for bipartisan support on Sunday from the United States against the establishment of a Palestinian state, which it said would be a reward for Hamas and its backer Iran. European Union members including Ireland, S...
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Factbox-What happens if an Iranian president dies in office?
(Reuters) - Rescuers in Iran were racing on Sunday to find the crash site of a helicopter that was carrying President Ebrahim Raisi to find out the fate of all those on board. Below is brief outline of what Iran's constitution says happens if a pre...
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Report: Knicks' OG Anunoby, Josh Hart on pace to play in Game 7
New York Knicks forwards OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are in line to play against the visiting Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series on Sunday, ESPN reported. Per the report, the final determination will come shortly before ...
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Spain recalls ambassador after Argentina's Milei calls PM's wife 'corrupt'
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires for consultations on Sunday after Argentina's President Javier Milei made derogatory comments about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife during a far-right rally in Madrid. Mil...
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Tennis-Zverev wins sixth Masters title at Italian Open
(Reuters) - Alexander Zverev warmed up for the French Open by winning his sixth Masters title when he beat first-time finalist Nicolas Jarry 6-4 7-5 in the Italian Open final on Sunday. It was a second title in Rome for Zverev having won his first ...
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At Morehouse graduation, thanks to 'God for woke class of 2024'
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Heather Timmons ATLANTA (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's commencement speech at Morehouse College on Sunday was delivered without any interruptions from students or faculty critical of his Israel policies, but graduation sp...
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US Senator Rubio says he won't accept election results if 'unfair'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, an ally of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, will not accept the results of the Nov. 5 election if they are "unfair," he said on Sunday. "Will you accept the election results of 2024, n...
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