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- HSBC Tower in Canary Wharf to undergo transformation with new design features
- Man arrested for hiding father’s body in wardrobe to claim pension in Spain
- Berlin voters prepare for state parliament elections amid competitive polls
- Michelle Bachelet withdraws from UN secretary-general race following low support
- Carney and Macron to hold meeting in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon on Sunday
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- Funeral held for couple who died in hot tub incident in Spain
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A man in Torrecaballeros, Spain, has been detained for allegedly concealing his father’s body for over a year to fraudulently claim pension benefits.
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the race for United Nations secretary-general following disappointing poll results. In her announcement, Bachelet stated the time was not right for her candidacy, which garnered only one encouraging vote in a recent straw poll.
A funeral service for Thomasina and Patrick Tobin, who died in a hot tub accident in Spain, highlighted their dedication to their children and family life.
US President Donald Trump has stated that any new nuclear deal with Iran will surpass the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which he abandoned in 2018. The original accord saw Iran limit its uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief. New demands include stricter controls on Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes.
A Canadian woman was killed in a shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids, a popular tourist site in Mexico. Gunman Julio César Jasso Ramírez took his own life after injuring several others. Authorities have launched an investigation.
Iran warns of imminent retaliation after US Marines seized the M/V Touska in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian military condemned the US for violating a ceasefire, asserting their forces will respond to what they termed an act of maritime piracy. The situation continues to develop.
A tourist was injured after falling into a fish pond at the five-star H10 Rubicon Horizons Collection hotel in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. Firefighters rescued the victim, who was fitted with a neck brace, before he was taken to Molina Orosa Hospital. Further updates are pending.
Japan has issued a warning for a potential mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off its northeastern coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency advised residents to prepare emergency supplies, underscoring the importance of readiness despite tsunami warnings being downgraded.
A shooter opened fire on tourists at Mexico’s Teotihuacan, killing a Canadian woman and injuring several others. Authorities, including Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, are responding, and medical care is being provided to the injured.
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