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Saudia Group Places Order For 105 Airbus Planes In "Landmark" Deal

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 20, 2024, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia's Saudia Group will buy 105 Airbus planes, the company said on Monday, hailing it as the biggest aircraft deal in the country's history.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Can Appeal Extradition To US, Rules UK Court

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 20, 2024, London

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won a bid to appeal against a UK court ruling approving his extradition to the United States to face trial on espionage charges.

World Court Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant For Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders For "War Crimes"

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 20, 2024, The Hague

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

India Declares One-Day State Mourning After Iran President Dies In Chopper Crash

Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2024, New Delhi

A one-day state mourning will be observed across India on Tuesday as a mark of respect for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, the Union Home Ministry has announced.

Salman Rushdie Says A Free Palestine Would Be A "Taliban-Like State"

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday May 20, 2024

The India-born author, a naturalised American based in New York, has faced death threats since his 1988 novel 'The Satanic Verses' was declared blasphemous by Iran's supreme leader.

Donald Trump Has The Chance To Testify At Hush Money Trial If He So Chooses

Reuters | Monday May 20, 2024

For weeks, Donald Trump has sat silently in a New York courtroom while former employees and associates have testified in his criminal hush money trial. On Monday, the former U.S. president might seize the chance to tell his side of the story.

2 Dead In Stabbing At Central China Primary School, Attacker In Custody: Report

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 20, 2024, Beijing

A woman wielding a fruit knife killed two people and injured four more on Monday at a primary school in central China, state media said, citing local police.

Iran's Top Nuclear Negotiator Ali Bagheri Appointed Acting Foreign Minister

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 20, 2024, Tehran

Iran's veteran nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri, a harsh critic of the West, was Monday named acting foreign minister to replace the top diplomat killed in a helicopter crash along with the president.

Britain's King Charles Is Now Officially Richer Than His Mother Queen Elizabeth. His Net Worth Is...

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Monday May 20, 2024

Britain's King Charles III has officially surpassed the net worth of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, according to The Sunday Times Rich List 2024.

Fall Of Shah, Rise Of Raisi: How Ebrahim Raisi Consolidated Power In Iran

Written by Samiran Mishra | Monday May 20, 2024, New Delhi

Revered by the hardline factions within Iran's regime and reviled by human rights organisations, Ebrahim Raisi's journey from a low-ranking cleric's son to the zenith of Iranian power to an abrupt death in an air crash is steeped in controversy.

Ohio Police Say HIV-Positive Sex Worker Had 200 Clients, Issue Warning

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday May 20, 2024

The police are calling and asking people to come forward and get themselves tested.

"I'm Shocked": Former Beauty Queen Loses $2,000 In 'Zelle Scam' In US

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday May 20, 2024

Briana Siaca said she was approached by two teen boys who said they were raising funds for their basketball team. The boys used her phone to transfer the money using the Zelle app.

Oil Prices Rise Amid Political Uncertainty After Iran President's Death

Reuters | Monday May 20, 2024, Singapore

Oil prices extended gains on Monday amid political uncertainty in major producing countries after Iran's president died in a helicopter crash and Saudi Arabia's crown prince cancelled a trip to Japan, citing issues with the king's health.

Iran Vice President To Replace Ebrahim Raisi Ahead Of Snap Election

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 20, 2024, Tehran, Iran

Iran's first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, is expected assume the presidency after Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash as the country gears up for early elections.

Nepal PM Wins Parliamentary Vote Of Confidence, 4th In 18 Months

Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2024, Kathmandu

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda' on Monday won a vote of confidence in Parliament, the fourth within 18 months of taking office, amidst sloganeering by the main Opposition Nepali Congress that abstained from the voting.