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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to inaugurate Sri Lankan hydropower and irrigation project
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday to inaugurate a hydropower and irrigation project that was long delayed due to international sanctions on his government and other issues. Raisi is the first Iranian leader to visit Sri Lanka since former President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad visited the country in 2008.
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Frank Field, former Labour minister, dies aged 81
Frank Field, the former Labour minister and crossbench peer, has died aged 81, his family has announced.
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Hozier ‘thrilled’ after becoming first Irish artist since Sinéad O’Connor to top US charts
His song ‘Too Sweet’ climbs to No 1 on Billboard Hot 100
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Buses diverted after reports of crash on major road near school in Chalkwell
There is also heavy traffic in the area.
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Zoe Ball 'bereft' as she announces her mother's death following cancer diagnosis
The BBC 2 Radio presenter revealed the news on social media, posting a picture of her late mother Julia Peckham
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VideoBodycam: Police rescue dozens of dogs from smoke-filled building in New Jersey
Bodycam footage from April 20 shows Fairfield, New Jersey officers running into a smoke-filled building without safety equipment to save dozens of dogs trapped inside as businesses burned in a fire nearby. All 46 dogs were accounted for and are being checked by veterinarians for safety.
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Frank Field: Former Labour minister and crossbench peer dies aged 81
Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81, his family announced on Wednesday. Lord Field of Birkenhead died in a London care home on Tuesday night following a period of illness. The statement announcing his death, issued by his Parliamentary researcher Daniel Sanchez, said: "He will be mourned by admirers across politics, but above all he will be greatly missed by those lucky enough to have enjoyed his laughter and friendship."
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