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​Iranian women queue to vote at a polling station in a snap presidential election to choose a successor to Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash, in Tehran, Iran June 28, 2024.
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Iranian majority votes to ignore election, leading to runoff

Iran held a presidential election on Friday to replace President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May, with voters choosing between four regime-approved candidates, including a “reformist” and three hardliners.

Fewer migrants, but deadlier journeys to Europe
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Fewer migrants, but deadlier journeys to Europe

The number of migrants and refugees reaching the continent by sea has dropped sharply this year as many European countries tighten their immigration rules.