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Iran President Raisi's death: 'It wasn't us,' says Israel, following tragic helicopter crash

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

An Israeli official denies involvement in the helicopter crash that claimed the life of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, as reported by Reuters. Raisi, a staunch supporter of Iran's supreme leader, died alongside officials in the crash. His presidency marked continued confrontation with the US and Israel, following Trump's withdrawal from the nuclear agreement.

Flood victims in Ghor province face lack of shelter, drinking water, food

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

A number of residents of Firozkoh City, the capital of Ghor province, say that due to the recent devastating floods, they have lost everything they own and are now facing numerous challenges. Allahdad, a resident of the Darah-Sheikhs village in Firozkoh, the capital of Ghor province, says, “The flood took away our entire life; now […]

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Microsoft Build 2024: What to expect

Mashable 

Microsoft Build 2024 will run from May 21 to 23, the annual conference focusing on AI. Here's where to watch and what to expect.

Double Eliminator (DE-Cup) - 2023-24

Big Internet Group LLC. 

As mentioned in the BE-Cup thread, the Double Eliminator Cup kicks off this GW6!

As a quick reminder, the DE-Cup is similar in concept to Blech's Eliminator Cup, except that (a) you compete in round 1 only against the teams in your own league/division and (b) it is more forgiving than the BE-Cup in that you pick up a "strike" the first time you finish at the bottom and are then only eliminated when/if you get a second strike.

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Average house price hits record high as mortgage rates cut - The Independent

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  1. Average house price hits record high as mortgage rates cut  The Independent
  2. Average British house price hits record high of £375,000  The Guardian
  3. Asking prices for homes hit record  The Times
  4. Properties now taking seven months to sell, says Rightmove  The Negotiator
  5. Asking prices for UK homes hit record high, Rightmove says  Reuters UK

Nepal PM Prachanda wins vote of confidence in Parliament

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has won a vote of confidence in Parliament, his fourth within 18 months of taking office. The vote came after the main Opposition Nepali Congress boycotted the voting process and chanted slogans against Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, accused of misappropriation of cooperative funds. The government required at least 138 votes to win the vote of trust.

Copper hits record above $11 000 on bets that shortage looms

Miningweekly.com 

Copper surged to its highest-ever level, extending a powerful, months-long rally driven by financial investors who’ve piled into the market in anticipation of deepening supply shortages. Futures on the London Metal Exchange jumped more than 4% in early Monday trading, taking copper past $11 000 a ton for the first time. The market has seen many optimistic forecasts, and BHP Group’s wants to buy rival Anglo American chiefly for its copper mines.