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Spain demands Milei public apology for 'corrupt wife' comment 20 May 2024 - 12:36 pm
Argentina's president Javier Milei gestures as he delivers a speech on stage during the Spanish far-right wing party Vox's rally
Iran's President Raisi declared dead in helicopter crash 20 May 2024 - 12:07 pm
This grab taken from handout video footage released by the Iranian Red Cescent on May 20, 2024 shows rescuers recovering bodies at the site of President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter crash in a fog-shrouded mountainous area of northwest Iran. (Photo by Iranian Red Crescent / AFP)
Iran declares five days of mourning after President Raisi's death 20 May 2024 - 11:46 am
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Iran media says President Raisi died in helicopter crash 20 May 2024 - 08:01 am
(Files) This handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi giving the annual address to the nation for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in Tehran on March 20, 2024. (Photo by Iranian Presidency / AFP)
Iran President Raisi's helicopter found, 'no sign of life' 20 May 2024 - 07:57 am
This frame grab from video released by the Iranian Red Crescent on May 20, 2024, shows members of a search and rescue team in Iran's East Azerbaijan province. (Photo by Handout / Iranian Red Crescent / AFP)
What do we know so far about the mysterious crash of the helicopter carrying Iran's president? 19 May 2024 - 11:32 pm
In this photo provided by Islamic Republic News Agency IRNA on May 19, 2024, shows the helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi taking off at the Iranian border with Azerbaijan after the inauguration of the dam of Qiz Qalasi, in Aras. (Photo by Ali Hamed Haghdoust / IRNA / AFP)
Ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge set to move Monday 19 May 2024 - 07:16 pm
A section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge rests in the water next to the Dali container ship in Baltimore on May 13, 2024 after crews conducted a controlled demolition. Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP
France says will quell New Caledonia riots 'whatever the cost' 19 May 2024 - 07:09 pm
The resident in charge of the independantist roadblock at La Tamoa, holds a Kanak flag in the commune of Paita, France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on May 19, 2024. Photo by Delphine Mayeur / AFP.
Iran presidential helicopter in 'accident', search underway: state media 19 May 2024 - 05:52 pm
A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi during a meeting with his Azeri counterpart ahead of the inauguration ceremony of Qiz Qalasi, the third dam jointly built by Iran and Azerbaijan on the Aras River. Photo by Iranian Presidency / AFP
Iran presidential helicopter in 'accident', unknown if Raisi on board: state media 19 May 2024 - 05:31 pm
A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (C) at the site of Qiz Qalasi, the third dam jointly built by Iran and Azerbaijan on the Aras River, ahead of its inauguration ceremony on May 19, 2024. Photo by Iranian Presidency / AFP
2 dead, 5 missing after boat collision on Danube River in Hungary 19 May 2024 - 05:31 pm
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Pakistan evacuates hundreds of students from Kyrgyz capital 19 May 2024 - 05:28 pm
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UN aid chief warns of 'apocalyptic' consequences of Gaza shortages 19 May 2024 - 03:57 pm
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths in Doha on May 19, 2024. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
Fresh floods kill 66 in northern Afghanistan: provincial official 19 May 2024 - 03:16 pm
Afghan residents clean debris and salvage their belongings after flash floods following heavy rainfall at a damaged house in Firozkoh, Ghor province on May 18, 2024. Photo by AFP
DR Congo thwarts Kinshasa 'coup attempt' : army 19 May 2024 - 03:02 pm
(Files) Democratic Republic of Congo's Minister of Economy Vital Kamerhe at The Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa on April 29, 2023. (Photo by Arsene Mpiana / AFP)
Body of second missing Mongolian climber found on Everest 19 May 2024 - 02:35 pm
An aerial picture taken midair from an helicopter shows the summit of Mount Makalu, in Nepal's Himalayas range on March 7, 2023. Photo by Sebastien BERGER / AFP
Tycoon Musk launches Starlink in Indonesia 19 May 2024 - 02:16 pm
Tech billionaire Elon Musk (L) speaks during a ceremony held to inaugurate satellite unit Starlink at a community health center in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on May 19, 2024. (Photo by Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP)
Slovak PM's life no longer in danger after shooting: minister 19 May 2024 - 01:26 pm
Slovak Defence Minister Robert Kalinak addresses a press conference in front of the F D Roosevelt University Hospital in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia on May 19, 2024, where Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is being treated after he was shot