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Iranian Hajj pilgrims to start returning home from Aug. 27

Tehran (KNA) - Iranian Hajj pilgrims are planned to start returning home from Monday all through Sep. 15, according to an Iranian airports official.

8/26/2018 8:03:00 AM

Slithering surprise found under hood of SUV in Wisconsin

Tehran(KNA) : A Wisconsin motorist was having car trouble when he pulled over to find a slithering surprise.

8/25/2018 11:59:00 AM

Death toll from India monsoon floods rises to 357

Tehran(KNA) : The death toll from the worst flooding to hit India's Kerala State in a century has jumped to 357, authorities said Sunday, with losses to infrastructure pegged at some $3 billion.

8/20/2018 11:29:00 AM

Sea turns red with blood after whale hunt in Faroe Islands

Tehran(KNA) : Images of a whale hunt in the Faroe Islands 200 miles north of Scotland have sparked renewed anger from conservationists and animal activists.

8/19/2018 10:57:00 AM

Innes Powell: British paraglider, 54, dies after crashing with another pilot in mid-air

Tehran (KNA) - A British paraglider has died after crashing into another pilot in mid-air during a competition in Macedonia.

8/19/2018 10:05:00 AM

Former UN chief Kofi Annan dead at 80

Tehran(KNA) : Former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80, his foundation said on Saturday.

8/18/2018 6:03:00 PM

Puy du Fou theme park trains CROWS to pick up cigarette butts and rubbish

Tehran(KNA): Scientists say crows are incredibly intelligent and are capable of using tools, solving complex problems and remembering human faces.

8/12/2018 11:20:00 AM

China ‘successfully tests first hypersonic aircraft’

Tehran (KNA): China says it has successfully tested its first hypersonic aircraft, which can carry nuclear warheads with a capability of evading any missile defense system.

8/8/2018 11:35:00 AM

Lisbon breaks local heat record as temperatures soar in Europe

Tehran(KNA) : Many European temperatures exceed the normal range, especially at night. And there's more to come.

8/6/2018 11:42:00 AM

The Boring Secret to Getting Rich

Tehran (KNA): The media likes to paint a certain picture of what it means to be rich — huge mansions, expensive cars, high-powered Wall Street or tech-startup-type jobs. If you buy into that image, being rich may feel like an impossible dream.

8/4/2018 1:02:00 PM

A waitress stole money from her boss. Decades later, she sent back $1,000 and an apology

Tehran (KNA): With $1,000 in cash and a handwritten apology, a former waitress is trying to make things right after stealing money from a Mexican restaurant more than 20 years ago.

8/2/2018 1:02:00 PM

France bans smartphones from schools

Tehran (KNA): French children will have to leave their smartphones and smart devices at home or switched off when they are at school starting in September.

7/31/2018 7:58:00 PM

Man dies and two boys missing after swimming in hot weather

Tehran (KNA): The Local Government Association is warning people about swimming in lakes and rivers after several people drowned.

7/27/2018 2:06:00 PM

At least 49 dead in Greek seaside wildfires, including 20 huddled near Athens beach

Tehran (KNA): The death toll from twin wildfires that raged through Greek seaside areas looked set to increase to at least 49 Tuesday after rescue crews reported finding the bodies of more than 20 people huddled closely together near a beach northeast of the capital, Athens.

7/24/2018 1:29:00 PM