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Heavy rain collapses roof and kills 11 people in northwest Pakistan
Jul 14, 2026 - World 
Officials in northwest Pakistan say 11 people were killed overnight when heavy rain caused the roof of a mud-brick house to collapse
UN agency investigating reports of 2 boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees
Jul 14, 2026 - World 
The United Nations’ refugee agency says it is investigating reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal
China investigates mine-safety official for corruption after deadly gas explosion
Jul 14, 2026 - World 
China's top mine-safety official in a major coal region is under investigation for corruption
Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion
Jul 14, 2026 - World 
Iranian state television says two members of the Islamic State group have been executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic
Sweden prides itself on equality – so why is its political gender gap growing?
Jul 14, 2026 - World 
As general election looms, survey shows twice as many men as women support far-right Sweden DemocratsOne is led by Sweden’s first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, and has promised smaller school-class sizes, more housing and free dental care for young people. The other, led by Jimmie Åkesson, has neo-Nazi roots and has pledged to lower taxes, improve public safety and treat “anti-Swedishness” as a hate crime.In the run-up to Sweden’s general election in September, the Social Democrats and the Sweden Democrats are placed first and second respectively in the polls, and between them are expected to scoop up more than 50% of the vote. Continue reading...
