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Two ultraconservative candidates have pulled out of Iran's Friday presidential vote, leaving four contenders including one reformist still in the race. 

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In the United States, the Supreme Court issued a decision that will allow emergency abortion access in Idaho, for now, despite the state's strict ban on the procedure. 

India’s World Cup winner, Kapil Dev, revealed the mantra behind how top teams stand tall in ICC events, mainly the World Cups. Follow WION Sports to get the latest updates from the T20 World Cup. 

Also, scroll down to read WION's review of newly-released Bollywood - Kalki 2898 AD. 

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Iran elections: One reformist, three Khamenei loyalists to battle it out in June 28 polls

Iran is set to elect a new president on Friday (June 28) as the country's constitution requires fresh elections in case the serving president is incapacitated. But hours ahead of the voting, two candidates, Amirhossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi, one of the vice presidents of deceased former President Raisi, and Tehran mayor Alireza Zakani dropped their candidacy. 

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Trump campaign releases two ads targeting Joe Biden ahead of presidential debate - Watch

Former United States president Donald Trump's campaign released two 30-second ads on Thursday (Jun 27), just a few hours ahead of the debate with President Joe Biden. 

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US Supreme Court allows emergency abortion access in Idaho

The Supreme Court in the United States on Thursday (Jun 27) issued a decision that will allow emergency abortion access in Idaho, for now, despite the state's strict ban on the procedure. 

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'Talk about team and not one player' – Kapil Dev’s suggestion to Rohit's Indian Team on how to win World Cup

India’s World Cup winner, Kapil Dev, revealed the mantra behind how top teams stand tall in ICC events, mainly the World Cups. With Rohit Sharma-led India Team side plying its trade in the ongoing 2024 T20 WC in the Americas, Kapil feels everyone has a role to play in the side, and though every team's tactics are centric around their star players, playing together will only benefit in the end. 

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WION REVIEW: Kalki 2898 AD review: A film about giant Amitabh Bachchan, flying Prabhas and distressed Deepika Padukone

Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD, touted as one of the most expensive films made in India, has lofty aims. The Telugu film - dubbed in Hindi and Tamil- pitches itself as a Pan-India film that includes actors from across industries, a plot that marries Hindu mythology with sci-fi and VFX that is (mostly) at par with Hollywood films of the same genre. Yet, the film's borrowed plot lines and shoddy screenplay make the film borderline comical and utterly disappointing. 

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India: CBI arrests two accused in NEET-UG paper leak case from Bihar's Patna

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday (June 27) arrested two people from the east Indian state of Bihar in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case. 

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Houthis say they used 'home-made hypersonic missile' to attack ship in Arabian Sea: Report

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi group claimed on Wednesday (Jun 26) to have used a domestically developed hypersonic missile in an attack on a cargo ship in the Arabian Sea earlier this week, Xinhua reported. This development came amid escalating tensions in West Asia and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways. 

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UK: Tory business minister bets on party win; MP gambles £8,000 on seat loss

Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake disclosed to media outlets that he had placed a wager "some months ago" on his party to secure a legislative majority. When asked if he had placed a bet on the Tory win, Hollinrake responded, "Yes, I did. Not my seat, I think that would be wrong."

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North Korea claims success in its multiple-warhead missile test

North Korea claimed to have successfully tested its multiple-warhead missile capability, according to state-run KCNA news agency Thursday.

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Expert calls for tobacco-style warnings on ultra-processed foods worldwide

A renowned medical expert has suggested that ultra-processed foods should be sold globally with tobacco-style warnings because of serious health concerns. Professor Carlos Monteiro of the University of São Paul also recommended that "heavy taxation" must be applied to such food items and revenue used to subsidise fresh produce. Monteiro is the one who coined the term ultra-processed food (UPF). 

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