Members of the Tehran City Council have written to the heads of the Iranian government’s three branches over a worsening air pollution crisis in the capital, urging them to take action toward improving the situation.
Pope holds New Year’s Day Mass as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict
Francis prayed for his predecessor’s passage to heaven at the service in St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
History-making French athletics coach Carraz dies aged 82
Pierre Carraz, who coached French sprinter Christophe Lemaitre to an historic treble of the 100/200 metres and 4x100m relay at the 2010 European Championships, has died aged 82, the French Athletics Federation (FFA) announced.
UN official meets Taliban deputy premier over women NGO ban
The U.N. says one of its top officials in Afghanistan has met the Taliban’s deputy prime minister to discuss a ban on women working at nongovernmental groups.
Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as US House speaker, and few will miss her
 The 82-year-old will exit office deeply unpopular from all sides
 The 82-year-old will exit office deeply unpopular from all sides 
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At least nine people killed during New Year’s stampede in Uganda
A stampede during New Year’s celebrations at a popular mall in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, left at least nine people dead.
Lula sworn in as Brazil president as predecessor Bolsonaro flies to US
The 77-year-old says he will rebuild a country his predecessor had reduced to “terrible ruins”.
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