- Iran at war with the West and Israel, says Iran’s president Politico
- Iran president says US, Israel, Europe waging ‘full-fledged war’ on country Al Jazeera
- Iran declares ‘total war’ against US, Israel and Europe as Islamic Republic seeks…
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Bayeux tapestry to be insured for £800m for British Museum exhibition | Bayeux tapestry
The Bayeux tapestry will be insured for an estimated £800m when it returns to the UK in 2026 for the first time in more than 900 years.
The Treasury will insure the 70-metre embroidered cloth, which depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle of…
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Iran’s president says country in midst of ‘total war’ with US, Israel and Europe
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an interview published Saturday that his country was fighting a “total war” against the United States, Israel and Europe.
“In my opinion, we are at total war with the United States, Israel…
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Large earthquake rocks Taiwan, felt in Taipei
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake has struck just off the coast of Taiwan on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake’s epicenter was about 20 miles east of Yilan County, Taiwan, and it struck at about 11:05 p.m. local time. Taiwan’s…
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Bus accident leaves 15 dead in Guatemala, government declares 3-day mourning period
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala — An intermunicipal bus veered off a road in Guatemala and fell into a deep ravine, killing 15 passengers and injuring at least 15 others, authorities said Saturday, and declared three days of national mourning.
The…
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African regional bodies reject Somaliland’s recognition as independent nation by Israel
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s regional governance bodies on Saturday rejected the recognition of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation by Israel a day earlier, the first by any country in more…
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Pilot dies in ultralight plane crash off Copacabana beach in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO — An ultralight plane pulling an advertising banner crashed into the sea off Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday afternoon, killing the pilot, local authorities said.
The pilot’s body was sent to a medical examiner’s…
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A magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off the coast of Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Taiwan just off its northeast coast late Saturday.
The earthquake took place at 11:05 p.m. local time, 32 kilometers (20 miles) from the coastal town of Yilan….
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