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Massive crowds of pilgrims circle Kaaba as hajj begins

Jun 26, 2023

Mecca [Saudi Arabia], June 26: Vast crowds of robed Muslim faithful walked solemn circles around the Kaaba, the black cube at Makkah's Grand Mosque on Sunday to begin the biggest hajj pilgrimage in several years, in the heat of the Saudi summer. Islam's holiest site is expected to host more than two million worshippers from 160 countries during the annual rites that could break attendance records, with 1.6 million foreigners already arrived by late Friday. "This year, we will witness the largest hajj pilgrimage in history," if things go according to plan, predicted an official with the Saudi ministry of hajj and umrah.

Israeli security chiefs vow crackdown on settler 'terrorism'

Jun 26, 2023

One killed, nine injured in roller coaster crash in Sweden

Jun 26, 2023

US officials see weakened Putin as Russia turmoil reveals 'cracks'

Jun 26, 2023

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Greek conservatives storm to victory in repeat election

Jun 26, 2023

Athens [Greece], June 26:Greece's conservative New Democracy party stormed to victory in a parliamentary election with voters giving reformist Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term as prime minister.

Police detain 50 after Pride march in Istanbul

Jun 26, 2023

Istanbul [Turkey], June 26:Turkish police detained at least 50 people after Istanbul's LGBT community held its annual Pride march.

Indonesia police probe drug regulators over cough syrup

Jun 26, 2023

Jakarta [Indonesia], June 26: Indonesia's police are conducting preliminary inquiries into whether any actions by officials at the country's drug regulator could amount to criminal wrongdoing, as they expand a...