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Philippine Senate opening the politically volatile impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
Charges against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte include amassing unexplained wealth and publicly threatening to have Marcos assassinated. File | Photo Credit: AP The Philippine Senate, acting as an impeachment court, will open the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday (July 6, 2026) in a politically volatile event that will unfold against the…
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West Asia War LIVE: Huge crowds expected at former Iran leader Khamenei’s funeral procession
With electronic music blaring and free food and drinks on offer at hundreds of stalls, the area around late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies in Tehran on Sunday had the feel of a summer festival. Volunteers provided fruit juice and water under a scorching sun in the capital’s city centre, on the second…
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Mumbai-Pune train services suspended after landslides in Karjat-Lonavala section | Monsoon LIVE updates
Train services on the busy Mumbai-Pune route were suspended early Monday after heavy rains triggered landslides in the Karjat-Lonavala Bhor Ghat section, officials said. A landslide occurred near Thakurwadi in the ghat section, Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway, told PTI. Another landslide was reported on the middle line between Khandala and…
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Gold, silver hammered – The Hindu
Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Precious metals took a pounding in June with Comex gold facing the worst quarterly loss in 13 years. The hawkish stance adopted by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the firming up of the U.S. Dollar robbed the sheen off precious metals. The uncertainty surrounding…
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In pictures | Iran pays last respects to slain leader Ali Khamenei
The people of Iran on Friday (July 3, 2026) gathered to pay their final respects to the country’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the start of a week of funeral ceremonies, with officials and international dignitaries converging on Tehran, where his body is lying in state. Khamenei’s coffin had been carried into the complex…
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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce are married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday (July 3, 2026) night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a star-packed ceremony. The marquee outside the Midtown Manhattan arena read “JUST$TMARRIED” once the deed was done. The couple did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead opting for Swift’s brother to…