Applications are expected to exceed one million in two weeks

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage

Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, in custody since February, had denied the charges of rape

One person was shot and four were stabbed as people bashed police cars with bats, shattering windshields, and set school buses on fire

The two sides confirmed an announcement from mediator Pakistan, with a signing ceremony set to take place in Switzerland on June 19, bringing an end to three months of conflict that has sent energy prices soaring and revived fears of another inflation spike.

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More than three months after attacking the Islamic Republic, Trump on Sunday gave his approval to a “memorandum of understanding” that marks the most significant breakthrough in peace talks so far, including Iran’s commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which could help lower high US gasoline prices.

"Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon. We stand ready to work with the US, Iran and the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) to this end."

The document published by Mehr stipulated "the release of 24 billion dollars in frozen Iranian assets during the 60‑day negotiation period" that begins after the memorandum of understanding is concluded.

Trump administration saying Iran assets would only be released after cooperation

Crash occurred ​near the Butler Memorial Airport, it says

Swiss voters were set to reject a proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million in a referendum held yesterday, according to preliminary projections by national broadcaster SRF.

A powerful earthquake that killed at least 61 people in the Philippines this week raised the seabed by as much as two metres (6.6 feet), exposing coral and harming marine life, the environment department said yesterday.

At least six people died yesterday after two helicopters collided mid-air in western Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian firefighters said.

Ukrainian towns and cities have suffered months of intensifying Russian bombardment. But on the battlefield, Russia’s offensive is showing signs of losing steam.

US and Pakistani leaders forecast a signing of a long-elusive framework agreement yesterday to end fighting between the United States and Iran, but Tehran cast doubt over the timing and hardline protesters in Iran voiced opposition.

British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel yesterday, leading for the first time an operation to disrupt the oil revenue that helps fund Russia’s war in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump yesterday said Israeli strikes on Beirut “should not have happened” as he vowed a regional peace deal was at hand, though he did not confirm reports it would be signed during the day.

Iranian Brigadier General Mohammad Jafar Asadi says the latest Israeli strikes ‘will not go unanswered’

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