Young voters will shape outcome of Iran presidential polls this week

TEHRAN, June 24 (Reuters): Atousa joined angry protests against Iran's rulers in 2022 that loyalists like Reza helped crush. Two years on, the two young Iranians' political views remain at odds, reflecting a rift that will shape the outcome of presidential elections this week.Now 22, Atousa says she will abstain...

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18 Chinese among 22 killed

SEOUL, June 24 (BBC/AFP): A massive factory fire that began after several lithium batteries exploded has killed at least 22 people, including 18 Chinese nationals, in South Korea. The blaze broke out on Monday morning at the Aricell plant in Hwaseong city, about 45km (28 miles) south of the capital...

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Netanyahu won't agree to deal to end Gaza war

TEL AVIV, June 24 (AP/Reuters): The viability of a U.S.-backed proposal to wind down the 8-month-long war in Gaza was cast into doubt on Monday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only be willing to agree to a "partial" cease-fire deal that would not end the war,...

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