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- Protests erupt in Iran against government’s handling of public health crisis: reporting varies
- London Underground closures this weekend affect Piccadilly, District and Overground lines
- Tirana to see ‘floating’ skyscraper and public park development
- Pope Leo XIV urges Vladimir Putin to ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine
- Southern California wildfire damages homes and forces evacuations in Orange County
- Manitoba First Nations police and safety officers to receive £163.5 million
- DHS Secretary Mullin describes Ilhan Omar investigation as a strong case
- German police seize robot after it gropes girl in Cologne incident
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Tirana is set to see a transformation with the proposed Tirana Fountain Plaza, a cloud-shaped skyscraper featuring residential, commercial, and cultural spaces.
The Norte Fire in Orange County, Southern California, has destroyed at least six homes and prompted evacuation orders for 6,000 residences, as it spreads to 231 hectares, fuelled by intense temperatures and winds. Firefighters are actively combating the flames while evacuation shelters have been established.
Police in Cologne have confiscated a robot after it made sexual gestures towards a 16-year-old girl during a night out, leading to two arrests.
Authorities in Carpentras, southern France, discovered two young children unresponsive in a parked car during a severe heatwave, prompting urgent investigations.
Far-right lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella has secured a narrow victory in Colombia’s presidential run-off, earning 49.7% of the vote against left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda’s 48.7%. The close results will challenge De La Espriella in working with a divided Congress on his proposed policies.
Severe lightning strikes during a handball competition in Rastatt, Germany, leave at least ten people injured, with one sustaining serious injuries.
Bolivia’s authorities report no active road blockades following President Rodrigo Paz’s state of emergency declaration amid ongoing protests. The measure allows military support for police. While agreements in Santa Cruz suggest progress, human rights groups have documented at least 17 fatalities linked to supply disruptions.
A fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach hotel in the Dominican Republic has resulted in the death of one holidaymaker and the evacuation of 1,700 guests.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 16 despite a ceasefire, following projectiles fired by Hezbollah.
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