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Iran opens registration prez polls after helicopter crash killed Raisi

Raisi, a protege of Khamenei, won Iran's 2021 presidential election after the Guardian Council disqualified all of the candidates with the best chance to potentially challenge him

Boeing due to tell regulators how it will fix aircraft safety, quality

Boeing's recent problems could expose it to criminal prosecution related to the deadly crashes of two Max jetliners in 2018 and 2019

China hosts Arab leaders at summit focused on trade, Israel-Hamas war

Beijing has long backed the Palestinians and denounced Israel over its settlements in the occupied territories

Power outages could linger for days after storms batter Texas again

The severe weather left more than 1 million homes and businesses without electricity at one point

US military-built pier in Gaza breaks apart: Here's all you need to know

The Biden administration has said from the start that the pier wasn't meant to be a total solution and that any amount of aid helps

Man suspected of operating 'world's largest ever' cybercrime botnet held

The indictment says Wang used his illicit gains to purchase 21 properties in the United States, China, Singapore, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and St. Kitts and Nevis

Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists under China imposed law

Those who were found guilty included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong and Raymond Chan

North Korea fired a barrage of ballistic missiles, alleges South Korea

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have increased in recent months as the pace of both N Korea's weapons testing and S Korea's combined military exercises with the US and Japan have intensified

Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward

Weinstein appeared before the judge on Wednesday afternoon in the same New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial

Trump hush money trial: Jury to rehear testimonies of key witnesses

The 12-person jury was sent home around 4 pm after about 4 1/2 hours of deliberations

Champions League final: Plenty of fear for Real Madrid coach Ancelotti

He is the most successful coach in the competition thanks to four titles. He also lifted two European trophies as a player

Uefa CL Final: Dortmund seals sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer

Dortmund said Wednesday the three-year deal with Rheinmetall includes wide-reaching advertising space, marketing rights and event and hospitality arrangements

Blinken pledges $135 mn in US aid to Moldova to counter Russian influence

The trip comes two weeks after Blinken made an unannounced trip to Ukraine to reassure Kyiv of Washington's support in the face of increased Russian attacks in its north

Sweden will donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine as war rages

It consists of equipment that is at the top of Ukraine's priority list, Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch said. It included air defence, artillery ammunition and armored vehicles

US Treasury official visits Ukraine to discuss sanctions on Russia

Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo's trip comes as Russia gains territory on the battlefield after an especially lengthy delay in US military aid left Ukraine at the mercy of Russia's bigger army

What's at stake in the European Parliament election due next month

One of the biggest questions is whether European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will remain in charge as the most visible face of the EU

French Open 2024: Djokovic begins 25th Grand Slam bid with first-round win

I don't want to get too excited, Djokovic said. I thought it was a good performance for me. Solid. Of course, I could have done better

Two people missing after building explosion in Ohio's Youngstown: Officials

The blast collapsed the first floor into the basement, Finley said, and the building's structural integrity is in question so no firefighters were being allowed in to conduct a search

Harvey Weinstein to appear in same courthouse where Trump is on trial

Weinstein is awaiting a retrial on rape charges after his 2020 conviction was tossed out

Jury in Trump's hush money case to begin deliberations after instructions

This case, at its core, is about a conspiracy and a cover-up, prosecutor Joshua Steinglass told jurors during summations that stretched from early afternoon into the evening