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Stage Collapse at Mexican Election Rally Kills Nine, Injures Dozens
Nine people were killed and at least 54 others injured when a stage collapsed during a campaign rally in San Pedro Garza García, a city in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. The rally was part of the presidential campaign of Jorge Álvarez Máynez, who narrowly escaped injury as heavy winds caused the stage to topple. 
Nine people were killed and at least 54 others injured when a stage collapsed during a campaign rally in San Pedro Garza García, a city in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. The rally was part of the presidential campaign of Jorge Álvarez Máynez, who narrowly escaped injury as heavy winds caused the stage to topple. -
Rishi Sunak Calls July 4 Election Amid Poor Polling and Economic Challenges
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a national election to be held on July 4, a full six months before the latest possible date under British law. 
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a national election to be held on July 4, a full six months before the latest possible date under British law. -
Norway, Ireland, and Spain to Recognize Palestinian State, Deepening Israel's International Isolation
Norway, Ireland, and Spain announced on Wednesday they will formally recognize a Palestinian state, further isolating Israel amid its ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. The move, which is largely symbolic but carries historic weight, has drawn swift condemnation from Israel and praise from Palestinians. 
Norway, Ireland, and Spain announced on Wednesday they will formally recognize a Palestinian state, further isolating Israel amid its ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. The move, which is largely symbolic but carries historic weight, has drawn swift condemnation from Israel and praise from Palestinians. -
Inquiry Reveals NHS and Government Exposed Thousands to Deadly Infections Through Contaminated Blood; Sunak Promises 'Comprehensive Compensation'
A damning report released by the Infected Blood Inquiry has exposed the United Kingdom's worst treatment disaster, revealing that British authorities and the National Health Service (NHS) knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products. The scandal, which occurred between the 1970s and early 1990s, is believed to have caused the deaths of an estimated 3,000 people, leaving many others with lifelong illnesses. 
A damning report released by the Infected Blood Inquiry has exposed the United Kingdom's worst treatment disaster, revealing that British authorities and the National Health Service (NHS) knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products. The scandal, which occurred between the 1970s and early 1990s, is believed to have caused the deaths of an estimated 3,000 people, leaving many others with lifelong illnesses. -
EU Seals Deal to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine
The European Union has reached a landmark agreement to utilize profits from frozen Russian assets to bolster Ukraine's military efforts and support its reconstruction. The decision, announced on Tuesday, signifies a significant step in the bloc's ongoing efforts to support Ukraine amidst its conflict with Russia. 
The European Union has reached a landmark agreement to utilize profits from frozen Russian assets to bolster Ukraine's military efforts and support its reconstruction. The decision, announced on Tuesday, signifies a significant step in the bloc's ongoing efforts to support Ukraine amidst its conflict with Russia. -
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas Chiefs Amid Gaza Conflict
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken a significant step by seeking arrest warrants for both Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the October 7 attacks on Israel and the ongoing Gaza conflict. This development marks an unprecedented move by the ICC, targeting the top leader of a close U.S. ally. 
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken a significant step by seeking arrest warrants for both Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the October 7 attacks on Israel and the ongoing Gaza conflict. This development marks an unprecedented move by the ICC, targeting the top leader of a close U.S. ally. -
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash at 63, Supreme Leader Names Interim Successor
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline protege of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died at the age of 63 in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border. The incident, which occurred on Sunday in poor weather conditions, also claimed the lives of Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six other passengers and crew members. 
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline protege of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died at the age of 63 in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border. The incident, which occurred on Sunday in poor weather conditions, also claimed the lives of Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six other passengers and crew members. -
UK to Spend Over £10 Billion in Compensation for Infected Blood Scandal Victims
The United Kingdom is set to spend more than £10 billion ($12.70 billion) in compensation for thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal, one of the worst treatment disasters in the history of the state-funded National Health Service (NHS). 
The United Kingdom is set to spend more than £10 billion ($12.70 billion) in compensation for thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal, one of the worst treatment disasters in the history of the state-funded National Health Service (NHS). -
Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Kills at Least 27 Amid U.S. Diplomatic Efforts
An Israeli airstrike targeting a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people, mostly women and children, according to reports from local hospitals. T 
An Israeli airstrike targeting a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people, mostly women and children, according to reports from local hospitals. T -
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Faces Crucial Extradition Ruling: Freedom or U.S. Trial Hangs in the Balance
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing a pivotal moment in his long-running legal battle to avoid extradition to the United States, as a British court is set to deliver a final decision on Monday. The ruling, which comes after 13 years of legal disputes and detentions, could see Assange on a plane to the U.S. within 24 hours, released from jail, or his case bogged down in months of further legal wrangling. 
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing a pivotal moment in his long-running legal battle to avoid extradition to the United States, as a British court is set to deliver a final decision on Monday. The ruling, which comes after 13 years of legal disputes and detentions, could see Assange on a plane to the U.S. within 24 hours, released from jail, or his case bogged down in months of further legal wrangling.
