Narendra Modi's BJP-led alliance raced to a majority in early vote-counting trends, but the numbers were well short of the landslide predicted in India’s exit polls.
Indian National Congress supporters react to initial general election results in New Delhi, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis - World
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance was winning a majority of seats in early vote counting trends in the general election on Tuesday, but well short of the landslide predicted in exit polls, TV channels showed.
Iran-backed Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq have ramped up rocket and missile attacks on Israel in recent weeks, raising concerns in Washington and among some Iranian allies of potential Israeli retaliation and regional escalation should they draw blood.
Protesters and militia fighters carry the logo of the US Embassy during a protest to condemn air strikes on bases belonging to Hashd al-Shaabi, in Baghdad, December 31, 2019. REUTERS/Wissm al-Okili /File Photo
Tiananmen Square Anniversary
Security was tight and access restricted to Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Tuesday, the 35th anniversary of the June 4 crackdown, while Hong Kong police detained several activists, as cities in Taiwan and elsewhere prepared to mark the date with vigils.
Police stand guard at Causeway Bay, ahead of the 35th anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, near where the candlelight vigil is usually held, in Hong Kong, China, June 3, 2024. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
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The Proud Boys are back. Four years after the failed effort to overturn Trump’s 2020 electoral defeat, the violent all-male extremist group that led the storming of Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, is rebuilding and regaining strength.
As the local climate has heated up over decades, rivers and lakes have also shrunk.
Novak Djokovic sparked concerns about his injured knee for the rest of his French Open title defence, with the top seed saying he briefly considered pulling out midway through his five-sets win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo on Monday.
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 3, 2024 Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after falling during his fourth round match against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo REUTERS/Yves Herman