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Jun 19, 2021 - World

The hardline head of the Iranian judiciary, Ebrahim Raisi, has been congratulated by his three main rivals on his victory in the country's presidential election after preliminary results showed he had secured 17.8m votes, a huge 14.5m more than his nearest rivalHardliner Ebrahim Raisi hailed as Iran’s new presidentIran’s president-elect, Ebrahim Raisi, is hardliner linked with mass executions Continue reading...

Jun 19, 2021 - World

Two more Indo-Canadian politicians have been appointed as ministers in a Cabinet reshuffle in Canada's Ontario province, taking the representation of the community members in the Executive Council to...

Jun 19, 2021 - World

Series of events planned across country to mark end of slaveryBiden: ‘Great nations don’t ignore their most painful moments’Days after Juneteenth was made a national holiday, communities across the US are coming together to celebrate 19 June 1865, the day when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, freeing slaves in the final Confederate state to have abolition. Related: The martyr who may rise again: Christian right’s faith in Trump not shaken Continue reading...

Jun 19, 2021 - World

Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, is set to win Iran's controversial presidential election, according to preliminary results announced by the interior ministry and reported by state media Saturday.

Jun 19, 2021 - World

World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 to respect and honour the courage and resilience of refugees across the globe.