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Three hanged for armed robbery in Iran

Oct 16, 2025

Tehran [Iran], October 16: The Iranian judiciary has executed three men convicted of carrying out several armed robberies in the capital Tehran. According to the judiciary's website Mizan, the three were part of a so-called "horror gang," which last year repeatedly broke in to private homes in Tehran and robbed residents. The executions by hanging took place after the Supreme Court upheld the rulings by a lower court, Mizan reported. Human rights activists, both domestically and internationally, have for years criticized the rigorous application of the death penalty in Iran. The judiciary is accused of using executions to silence and intimidate critics. According to Amnesty International, this year has seen the highest number of executions in Iran in 15 years. So far, more than 1,000 death sentences are reported to have been carried out.
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Brazil showcases finance ministers' plan for $1.3 trln

Oct 16, 2025

Brasília [Brazil], October 16: A group of 35 finance ministers laid out suggestions for scaling climate finance to $1.3 trillion a year, a key demand by developing nations ahead of this year's COP30 talks in Brazil.

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Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga dies at 80

Oct 16, 2025

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NATO, EU working together on drone wall to protect Europe

Oct 16, 2025

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Madagascar dissolves institutions after military seizes power

Oct 16, 2025

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Microsoft to avoid French probe into search practices, Qwant says

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Aid trucks enter Gaza as Israel prepares Rafah crossing reopening

Oct 16, 2025

Gaza City [Gaza], October 16: Aid trucks rolled into Gaza on Wednesday and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing after a dispute over the return of the...
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U.S Justice Department confirms Meta deletes Facebook page

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Nations pledge funds for Gaza's $70bn reconstruction, says UN

Oct 15, 2025
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Assad government secretly moved mass grave to cover up killings

Oct 15, 2025
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Israel limits Gaza aid, keeps border closed as Hamas regains control

Oct 15, 2025
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PowerSchool hacker sentenced to four years for data theft, extortion

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Russia strikes Kharkiv hospital, UN convoy as Ukraine seeks US Tomahawks

Oct 15, 2025
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Tens of thousands rally in Brussels to protest austerity measures

Oct 15, 2025
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Zelensky revokes Ukrainian citizenship of Odessa mayor Trukhanov

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Prominent Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvaei dies

Oct 15, 2025
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Iranian court hands long prison terms to 2 French nationals

Oct 15, 2025
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Recognising Palestinian state helped bring peace to Gaza, says Starmer

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Madagascar's army seizes power after protests against president

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Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians

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