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Zarif sympathizes with Turkish counterpart over deadly earthquake

Five-story building 'walks' to new home in China
A five-story building in Shanghai went "walking" through a city street using a new technology developed to help move large structures as part of efforts to preserve the city's historic structures.
Taiwan blacksmith turns artillery shells into knives
In a contemporary twist on beating swords into plowshares, Taiwanese blacksmith Wu Tseng-dong has forged a career fashioning kitchen knives from Chinese artillery shells once fired at his home.
Army commander: No breathing space for enemies near borders
The commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces warned enemies that they would be given no breathing space near the country’s borders, adding that there was no immediate threat to border areas amid the ongoing conflict between the Republic of Azerbaijan and neighboring Armenia.
Marauding monkeys bring fear to historic Indian tourist haven
Thousands of monkeys are menacing the historic Indian city of Shimla, where sterilizations and illegal poisonings have failed to blunt their frequent attacks on tourists and farms.
Chinese man covers body in 140 pounds of bees for Guinness World Record
A Chinese daredevil achieved a Guinness World Record when his body was covered in more than 140 pounds of living bees.
Deputy FM on three-nation tour to outline Iran’s settlement plan for Nagorno-Karabakh dispute
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'Flowers' made of Rs11.1 million offered at Telangana temple in India
The Kanyaka Parameswari temple in Telangana has been decorated with origami flowers made of currency notes amounting to over Rs. 11.1 million.
Iran urges UN action against US unilateralism
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged action at the United Nations against US unilateralism as he denounced Washington over wars waged since 2001.
US airstrike targets Taliban militants despite deal, kills five
A US airstrike killed five Taliban militants in central Afghanistan on Sunday evening, a spokesman for US forces in Afghanistan said.
Malaysia's PM faces calls to quit after failed bid for emergency rule
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin faced calls to resign on Monday as doubts swirled over the support that he commands, after the king rejected his request to declare a state of emergency to fight the coronavirus epidemic.