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Bombs found outside Egyptian presidential palace kill 2

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Եգիպտոսի նախագահական պալատի մոտ ռումբերի պայթյունից 2 մարդ է զոհվել

 

Two police officers were killed Monday while trying to detonate bombs found outside the Egyptian Presidential Palace, the interior ministry said.

Three bombs were found outside the palace in Cairo.

One officer died and three were wounded when one of the bombs exploded. A second officer died trying to defuse another bomb. That explosion injured several others, the ministry said.

The third bomb was successfully defused, Egypt’s state-run new organization Al-Ahram reported.

Authorities do not know who placed the devices.

Last week, a series of small blasts hit metro stations and a courthouse in Cairo, injuring several people.

 

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Spain’s New King and Queen Invite Pope to Visit

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Spain’s new king and queen met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday on their first foreign trip as monarchs, and invited the pontiff to visit Spain.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, wearing white as is standard protocol for a queen visiting the pope, were greeted by Francis in the papal library. They chatted for about 40 minutes in private. As they left, Felipe invited Francis to visit and bent down to kiss the pope’s ring, while Letizia curtsied.

In a statement, the Vatican noted that it was the monarchs’ first foreign visit and said the cordial talks focused on church-state cooperation in Spain and unspecified global conflicts.

Francis had met Felipe’s parents, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, on several occasions, the last time during the April 27 canonizations of Saints John Paul II and John XXIII.

Juan Carlos abdicated earlier this month.

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Brazil fan dies of a heart attack during tense penalty shootout against Chile which the host nation won 3-2

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A 69-year-old football fan suffered a heart attack and died during Brazil’s tense penalty shootout against Chile.

The man was watching the end of the World Cup game at a bar inside the 62,000-seater Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte last night when he complained of feeling unwell.

He was taken to a hospital south of the city centre but died a short time later.

According to the Brazilian newspaper Estado de Minas, the victim was one of 98 people to receive medical attention during the second round fixture.

Around 60 of them were treated at their seats by staff on duty inside the stadium.

The match went to penalties as the South American teams were drawing 1-1 after 90 minutes.

A 50-year-old woman also suffered shock during the game while a 20-year-old fan had his nose broken after getting into a fight.

A 20-year-old was treated by paramedics after getting into argument with a rival Chile supporter.

Brazil’s striker Neymar sent the host nation through to the quarter finals after scoring his side’s final penalty.
The man who died at the stadium is not the first casualty of the World Cup.

One man in China died after staying up for three days to watch the opening group matches.

While another fan from Mexico jumped to his death following his nation’s successful start to the tournament.

 

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Horror outside busy Tokyo railway station as man calmly sets himself on fire in protest at Japan’s defence policy

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A man set himself on fire at Tokyo’s busy Shinjuku railway station on Sunday in what appears to be a rare violent political protest.

 

The man, who appeared to be in his 50s or 60s, was taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries, said Daiji Kubota, an officer at the Shinjuku police station. He said the man’s identity and the reason for the self-immolation was under investigation.

 

Footage of the incident on Twitter and other social media showed a man wearing a suit and tie sitting on a small mat along the metal framework above a pedestrian walkway with two plastic bottles of what looked like gasoline beside him.

 

Witnesses were quoted as saying the man spoke through a megaphone to protest the government’s moves to change Japan’s defence policy.

 

He then doused himself with gasoline and set himself alight as hundreds of people watched from below and from nearby buildings.

 

Japan’s Cabinet is expected on Tuesday to approve a proposal calling for the right to ‘collective self-defence,’ which would allow Japan to play a more assertive role in international security amid China’s growing military presence and rising regional tensions. Japan currently limits its participation even in U.N. peacekeeping activities to noncombat roles.

 

 

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Congratulatory Message by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan on 60th Birth Anniversary of President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan

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հովիկ աբրահամյանEsteemed Mr President,

Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your 60th birth anniversary. I wish you robust health and happiness.

Your birthday anniversary is the cumulative reflection of Armenia’s independence and Artsakh’s sovereignty, our victories and achievements on the battlefield and in the nation-building process.

All your life and activities have been devoted to the noble cause of reinvigorating the Motherland and ensuring welfare for the Armenian people. You stood at the outset of the new Armenian statehood and the fight for the liberation of Artsakh. With your selfless dedication you set an example for future generations.

The Republic of Armenia is today an important political factor in the region. Under your guidance, we have overcome many challenges, both internal and external. You continue to implement a policy aimed at the strengthening of the Armenian statehood, providing security to the people of Armenia, ensuring our country’s economic recovery.

I am confident that under your leadership and through your immediate efforts we will record new achievements.

Mr President, congratulating you once again on the Jubilee, I would like to express conviction that your knowledge and experience will continue to serve the Republic of Armenia for the sake all Armenians.