- Friday, 5 September 2025
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Iran's President Raisi Killed in helicopter crash, state media confirms
Iran President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash, Iranian news agencies have reported.
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World's 15 most spectacular airport landings
There are plenty of spectacular landing strips around, but often the best known are located in out-of-the-way destinations. So here we’ve put together some of the most beautiful approaches in major destinations – along with which side of the aircraft you should sit to best appreciate them.
New Miss USA crowned amid ongoing turmoil at pageant
Amid a dramatic two weeks of resignations and allegations made against the Miss USA organization, Miss Hawaii USA Savannah Gankiewicz — who had originally placed as the first runner-up at the 2023 Miss USA pageant — has stepped up to be crowned Miss USA.
Scientists make surprising whale language discovery
Understanding how sperm whales such as the mother and calf shown above vary their click sequences could help scientists learn how the animals "encode information in their calls," researchers said.
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting
Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi has been given a death sentence for his involvement in the widespread protests that swept Iran in 2022, according to his lawyer.
Orangutan observed treating wound using medicinal plant in world first
Scientists working in Indonesia have observed an orangutan intentionally treating a wound on their face with a medicinal plant, the first time this behaviour has been documented.
Perimenopause may raise risk of one mental health condition by 40%, study finds
Now, a new study has quantified the risk of depression during the transition, known as perimenopause — showing that women in this stage are about 40% more likely to experience the mental health condition than premenopausal women.
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Why hundreds of climbers heading into the ‘death zone’ this spring?
Dead bodies are left behind on Mount Everest, so why are hundreds of climbers heading into the ‘death zone’ this spring?
King Charles returns to public duties in visit to cancer treatment center
King Charles III, who is being treated for unspecified cancer, returned to public duties on Tuesday with his first official engagement since his diagnosis after his doctors were said to have been “very encouraged” by his progress.
Vaping linked with higher risk of exposure to toxic metals, study finds
Vaping has been known for its association with respiratory disease and nicotine addiction. Now, a new study, building upon previous evidence, has found that among teens, vaping often may spike the risk of exposure to lead and uranium — potentially harming brain and organ development in young people.
Indian voters battle extreme temperatures as intense heat wave hits region
Indian voters are battling sweltering conditions to take part in the world’s biggest election as a severe heat wave hits parts of the country and authorities forecast a hotter-than-normal summer for the South Asian nation. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a heat wave will affect parts of south and east India until the end of the week, including four states that are voting on Friday.
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Marriage, remarriage and reproduction customs revealed by DNA from ancient empire burials
Ancient DNA is spilling more secrets about the Avars, a fearsome people who built a mysterious empire that ruled much of Central and Eastern Europe for 250 years from the mid-sixth century.
New Delhi chokes as trash mountain fire spreads hazardous fumes
India’s capital choked on toxic fumes Tuesday, as a thick and pungent haze spread from a fire at a towering trash dump, the latest in a series of landfill blazes that authorities have struggled for years to bring under control.
The week that life in Dubai ground to a halt
The scenes from Dubai this week seemed apocalyptic to residents who are more used to the tranquil nature of the sunny metropolis in the desert. This city hadn’t witnessed a natural disaster of such magnitude since records began, and the destruction it left behind only became apparent after the storm cleared.
India heads to the polls in world’s biggest election
Polls opened Friday for the first and largest phase of India’s marathon general election, kicking off a vote in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to win a rare third consecutive term. About 969 million people are eligible to vote in the biggest election in human history, with polling taking place in seven phases over the next six weeks in the world’s most populous country.
