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Iran calls for end to Sweden's 'circus trial' of Iranian national
Jul 09, 2022 01:27Iranian national, Hamid Nouri, is facing trial in Sweden on flimsy charges. In Iran, legal experts dismiss the trial as unlawful and unfair.
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Pilgrims circumambulate Ka'ba on first day of Hajj rituals
Jul 06, 2022 10:05Pilgrims from around the world perform the Tawaf, or the circumambulation of the Ka'ba on the first day of the biggest Hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic.
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Thousands of Sri Lankans ditch cars, turn to bicycles as fuel crisis worsens in cash-strapped country
Jul 06, 2022 09:53Throwing a backpack over his shoulders and a helmet over his head, Thusitha Kahaduwa hops onto his bicycle to pedal off to work through the chaotic streets of Colombo.
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French train staff strike, demand better wages in face of inflation
Jul 06, 2022 04:07These are images from Saint-Lazare Station in Paris as traffic on the region's L and J lines is "severely disrupted" by the strike of SNCF staff who demand wage increases to counter soaring inflation.
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3 decades on, Iran waiting for apology from US over downing of passenger plane
Jul 04, 2022 00:17Every year in late June and early July, Iranian activists get together to commemorate what they call the American Human Rights Week to recount instances of US rights abuses in Iran.
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Russia reduces gas flow to Italy by 15% as inflation tarnishes consumer confidence
Jul 03, 2022 03:04The recent decision by Moscow to cut its gas supply to Rome by 15%, which was announced by fuel giant Eni earlier this week, did not catch the Mario Draghi’s government off guard albeit consumer confidence in Italy is at its lowest level in over 20 years.
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At least five killed, 44 injured after earthquakes hit Iran’s south
Jul 02, 2022 00:56At least five people are dead and scores of others injured after multiple earthquakes struck Iran's southern province of Hormozgan early on Saturday.
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The significance of Ihram in Hajj
Jul 01, 2022 10:21As hundreds of thousands of Muslims embark upon a pilgrimage to the Holy Kaaba in Mecca, they must enter a particular state of purification and sanctity, known as the Ihram. In Arabic, Ihram means prohibition and a state of holiness.
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Scotland moving toward new independence vote
Jul 01, 2022 01:56Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has earmarked 19th October, 2023 as a potential date for a second referendum on Scottish independence.
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Italy’s economy facing multiple threats; Social peace at risk
Jun 30, 2022 06:53The gas squeeze, higher interest rates and plummeting consumer confidence threaten to bring down Italy's economy on multiple fronts.