Iran begins voting in first parliament election since 2022 protests as questions over turnout loom

DUBAI (AP): Iran began voting Friday in its first parliamentary elections since the mass 2022 protests over its mandatory hijab…

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Hundreds arrive for Navalny funeral despite Kremlin warning

MOSCOW (AFP): Hundreds of mourners gathered near a church in southern Moscow on Friday, braving the prospect of arrests to…

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Actor Godreche denounces sexual violence in evidence to French Senate

PARIS (AFP): Actor Judith Godreche on Thursday denounced France's "incestuous" film industry, urging authorities to reform French cinema to protect…

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Rihanna, Bollywood stars to perform at Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding bash

MUMBAI (Reuters): Charter jets for tycoons and celebrities, a performance by Rihanna and directions to don “jungle fever” outfits when…

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Ajay Devgan’s ‘Drishyam’ to get Hollywood remake

Monitoring Desk MUMBAI: South Indian film ‘Drishyam‘ is reportedly having a Hollywood remake after its numerous remakes achieved resounding success.…

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Zambia declares national disaster over El Nino drought

Lusaka (AFP): Zambia declared drought a national disaster on Thursday with President Hakainde Hichilema saying the lack of rain has…

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Brazil’s finance minister proposes global tax on the super-rich at G20 meeting in Sao Paulo

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): Brazil’s finance minister told his peers Thursday at a G20 meeting in Sao Paulo that countries…

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US, Canada companies kick off 2024 with layoffs

NEW YORK (Reuters): Companies in the United States and Canada have kicked off 2024 with thousands of job cuts across…

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India’s economy grows at its fastest pace in six quarters

NEW DELHI (Reuters): India’s economy grew at its fastest pace in one-and-half years in the final three months of 2023,…

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US Senate approves bill to avert govt shutdown, sends it to Biden

WASHINGTON (Reuters): The Democratic-majority US Senate on Thursday approved a short-term stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown,…

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