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Ebrahim Raisi, the leader of the Islamic Republic, has died in a helicopter crash; how will he be remembered?

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks had a mixed day on Monday with the Nasdaq Composite closing at a record high, while the Dow Jones, fresh from a conquest of the the 40,000 level, took the day off.

Washington will always stand with West Jerusalem, the US president has stated

(Photo credit: Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Xander Schauffele's first major breakthrough came with major perks. By winning the PGA Championship on Sunday with a birdie at the 72nd hole, Schauffele is exempt into the PGA Championship for the rest of his career, and he's guaranteed a spot at the other three majors for the next five years. Of course, that type of job security has fed rumors that Schauffe

Washington, DC [US], May 21 (ANI): United States on Monday condoled the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who died in a helicopter crash in the country's mountainous northwest region. The chopper, which also carried other officials, had disappeared in the mountains of northwestern Iran after making a 'hard landing' on Sunday. They were confirmed killed on Monday m

NEW YORK, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar roughly traded flat in late trading on Monday.

New York [US], May 20 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condoled the demise of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash that occurred in northwestern Iran on Sunday afternoon. Saddened by the death of Raisi in the chopper crash, that also killed Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the UN Chief paid his "sincere condolences" to people of Iran. "The Secretary-General expresse

Washington, DC [US], May 20 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US, Australia, India and Japan have made important strides to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific. Blinken said that Quad has improved internet connectivity in the region, helped prevent cyber-attacks and invested in the next generation of STEM leaders. In a post on X, Blinken stated, "Since the Quad Leaders Summit, the US, Australia, I

Prosecutors are reportedly seeking to confiscate up to $13 million from former Yukos executives Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev

Beijing has sold $53.3 billion in US securities, according to Treasury Department data

Darya Trepova's 27-year sentence for the murder of the military blogger has been upheld

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20 (ANI): A Clash broke out between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party workers during the polling of phase 5 of the Lok Sabha Elections in Mumbai on Monday, officials said. "There was a clash between Congress and BJP workers during the ongoing voting in Little Angel School located in Sion area of Mumbai. BJP workers claimed that they were giving voting slips to voters 100 meters away fro

Ahemdabad (Gujarat) [India], May 20 (ANI): Four Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists who were arrested in Ahemdabad earlier today wanted to teach a lesson to Jews, Christians and members of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, said the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad on Monday. The Gujarat ATS said that, as per the examination of the recovered items from the four ISIS terrorists belonging to Sri Lanka, it h

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Struggling Argentinians found themselves paying an additional 360 percent to ride the Buenos Aires subway last week.

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BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed deep condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections concluded on Monday across all 49 parliamentary constituencies spanning eight States and Union Territories with a voter turnout of 57.51 per cent. Additionally, polling also ended on 35 Assembly constituencies in Odisha. According to the poll body, West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout (73 per cent), followed by Ladakh (67.15 p

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday, Retired Indian Air Force Group Captain Mahesh Upasani said that the team which will conduct an inquiry to find the cause of the incident will look into all aspects on whether it is human error, technical error, bad weather or a conspiracy theory. However, he noted that knowing the exact cause of the cho

* In an interview with state TV IRIB on Sunday, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi attributed the helicopter's crash to bad weather conditions, which he said also hindered search and rescue efforts.

MANILA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' overall balance of payments (BOP) posted a deficit of 639 million U.S. dollars in April, higher than the 148 million dollars BOP deficit recorded a year ago, the country's central bank said Monday.

JAKARTA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia posted a balance of payments deficit of 6.0 billion U.S. dollars from January to March of this year, as opposed to an excess of 8.6 billion in the preceding quarter, the country's central bank said on Monday.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20 (ANI): Singer Udit Narayan, on Monday, was spotted coming out of a polling booth in Mumbai after casting his vote during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. While speaking to ANI, the singer said, "A true citizen should vote proudly. We feel proud that our country is moving forward....Sabka saath, sabka vikas."Earlier in the day, actor Mahima Chaudhary, along with her family wa

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 20 (ANI): The Bathini family will distribute the Fish Prasadam, which people believe cures asthma and respiratory illness, to patients in Hyderabad from 11 am on June 8 to 10 am on June 9. Bathini Amarnath Goud, whose family distributes the Fish Prasadam said that it is given on the day of Mrigasira Karti, which marks the onset of monsoon according to the Hindu calendar. The 'Fish Prasad

Beijing has sold $53.3 billion in US securities, according to Treasury Department data

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 20 (ANI): The salaried class in Pakistan has been struggling to make ends meet as inflation is now the biggest issue faced by the general public, there is no choice but to compromise and sometimes cheat to ensure survival. Amjad Iqbal, a resident of Lahore and an expert on the matter, said, "There is no doubt that the income of an individual in Pakistan has not increased. Notably, the business cl

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20 (ANI): Actors Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol arrived at their designated polling booths to cast their votes. Sunny Deol showed his inked finger after casting the vote. Several Bollywood celebrities including Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Paresh Rawal, Sunil Shetty, Madhur Bhandarkar, Dharmendra, Varun and David Dhawan cast their vote in Mumbai. The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 4